Temporary Construction Footbridges
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The following is a list of the world's highest defunct temporary footbridges that were used for the construction of permanent road and rail bridges as well as dams. All of these spans were only built to last for a few years so that construction workers could access the opposite side of a deep canyon or valley before the permanent dam or bridge was completed parallel to the footbridge.
Unlike public footbridges, these temporary crossings are usually simple in design with little more then crude chicken-wire or wood plank walkways and railings made of a few wires or some inexpensive plastic mesh. Also with few exceptions these are Tibet-style suspension bridges with the deck supported on sagging steel cables that have a natural catenary curve connected directly to concrete anchorages with no suspension towers.
I should also note that three of the temporary spans were road bridges with catenary decks. These bridge types are very popular in China, especially downstream of dam construction sites where it is necessary for trucks to have easy access to activities on both sides of the river. Since these suspension footbridges are unmaintained and usually become dilapidated quickly, most are removed soon after the main bridge or dam is completed.
| Rank | Name | Height (meters / feet) | Main Span Length (meters / feet) |
Completed | Location | Country | |
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1 | Dimuhe Footbridge 抵母河特大桥 |
951 feet 290 meters |
1,673 feet 510 meters |
2012-2015 | Liupanshui, Guizhou | China |
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2 | Vajont Dam Footbridge Ponte Diga Vajont |
(738) feet 225 meters |
(460) feet 140 meters |
1956-1963 | Longarone, Veneto | Italy |
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3 | Dongxihe Construction Bridge 东溪河特大桥 |
(722) feet 220 meters |
(1,148) feet 350 meters |
2021-2023 | Xujiazhen, Chongqing | China |
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4 | Guniuhe Footbridge 古牛河特大桥 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
1,640 feet 500 meters |
2024-2026 | Houchangxiang, Guizhou | China |
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5 | Malinghe Zhaozhuang Footbridge 马岭河大桥 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(1,312) feet 400 meters |
2026-2028 | Xingyi, Guizhou | China |
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6 | Zongxihe Footbridge 总溪河特大桥 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
1,771 feet 540 meters |
2013-2016 | Weixinzhen, Guizhou | China |
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7 | Jinghe Dam Footbridge 泾河大桥东庄 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(689) feet 210 meters |
2011-(2022) | Yanxiazhen, Shaanxi | China |
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8 | Beipanjiang Railway Shuibai Footbridge 北盘江铁路桥 |
650 feet 198 meters |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(1998)-(2014) | Fa’er Bouyei, Guizhou | China |
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9 | Glen Canyon Dam Suspension Footbridge |
640 feet 195 meters |
1,280 feet 390 meters |
1958-1964 | Page, Arizona | United States |
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10 | Xisha Footbridge 细沙河特大桥 |
(623) feet 190 meters |
(459) feet 140 meters |
2008-2010 | Lianghezhen, Chongqing | China |
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11 | Jiangjiehe Construction Bridge 江界河大桥 |
(607) feet 185 meters |
(975) feet 297 meters |
(1992)-1995 | Weng'an, Guizhou | China |
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11.5 | Shuangbao Construction Bridge 双堡大桥施工便桥 |
(574) feet 175 meters |
806 feet 246 meters |
2021-2024 | Pengshui, Chongqing | China |
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12 | Xixihe Railway Construction Bridge 西溪河特大桥 |
574 feet 175 meters |
607 feet 185 meters |
2014-2017 | Dafang, Guizhou | China |
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13 | Mengdonghe Yongji Footbridge 猛洞河特大桥 |
574 feet 175 meters |
1,266 feet 386 meters |
2015-2017 | Gaopingxiang, Hunan | China |
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14 | Mengdonghe Zhanghua Footbridge 猛洞河特大桥 |
570 feet 174 meters |
(984) feet 300 meters |
(2010)-2013 | Yongshun, Hunan | China |
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15 | Tangjiahe Footbridge 唐家河大桥 |
(558) feet 170 meters |
(984) feet 300 meters |
2017-2020 | Baojing, Hunan | China |
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16 | Wujiang Haima Footbridge 海马大桥 |
(548) feet 167 meters |
(820) feet 250 meters |
(2012)-2016 | Liutongxiang, Guizhou | China |
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17.5 | Tuzha Footbridge 涂乍大桥 |
(525) feet 160 meters |
(984) feet 300 meters |
(2022)-2024 | Baojing, Hunan | China |
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17 | Xixihe Guibi Footbridge 西溪大桥 |
(525) feet 160 meters |
(738) feet 225 meters |
(1998)-2001 | Linquanzhen, Guizhou | China |
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18 | Jiangkaihe Footbridge 江凯河大桥 |
(525) feet 160 meters |
(623) feet 190 meters |
(2017)-2019 | Linquanzhen, Guizhou | China |
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20 | Yachi Railway Footbridge 鸭池河特大桥 |
(459) feet 140 meters |
(1,148) feet 350 meters |
2014-2017 | Daguanzhen, Guizhou | China |
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21 | Dafaqu Footbridge 大发渠特大桥 |
(459) feet 140 meters |
1,411 feet 430 meters |
2020-2022 | Xiaoshanbao, Guizhou | China |
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22 | Xixihe Qianda Footbridge 西溪河特大桥 |
(427) feet 130 meters |
(328) feet 100 meters |
2013-2015 | Honglinxiang, Guizhou | China |
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22.5 | Shatanhe Footbridge 沙潭河大桥 |
(427) feet 130 meters |
(328) feet 100 meters |
201? | Wuchuan, Guizhou | China |
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23 | Italia Footbridge Ponte Italia |
(427) feet 130 meters |
(295) feet 90 meters |
(1972)-(1974) | Laino Borgo, Calabria | Italy |
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24 | Yangshuihe Footbridge 洋水河特大桥 |
410 feet 125 meters |
771 feet 235 meters |
2015-2017 | Xifeng, Guizhou | China |
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25 | Jinshajiang Fengjiaping Footbridge 冯家坪金沙江大 |
410 feet 125 meters |
(919) feet 280 meters |
2017-2018 | Yinggecun, Yunnan | China |
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26 | Liuguihe Footbridge 六圭河大桥 |
(394) feet 120 meters |
(722) feet 220 meters |
2003-2005 | Huangnitangzhen, Guizhou | China |
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28 | Hoover Dam Footbridge |
(377) feet 115 meters |
(492) feet 150 meters |
(1931)-1935 | Boulder City, Nevada | United States |
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29 | Wanlong Footbridge 湾龙桥 |
364 feet 111 meters |
102 feet 31 meters |
(2011)-(2014) | Fa’er Bouyei, Guizhou | China |
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30 | Hepingxia Construction Bridge 贺坪峡大桥 |
(361) feet 110 meters |
(328) feet 100 meters |
2012-2014 | Hepingxia, Hebei | China |
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31 | Tiaoyukan Footbridge 跳鱼坎大桥 |
351 feet 107 meters |
(558) feet 170 meters |
2017-2019 | Hefeng, Hubei | China |
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32 | Xianghuoyan Footbridge 香火岩特大桥 |
344 feet 105 meters |
853 feet 260 meters |
2015-2017 | Hefengxiang, Guizhou | China |
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33 | Maotai Footbridge 茅台特大桥 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(492) feet 150 meters |
(2006)-2009 | Renhuai, Guizhou | China |
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34 | Xisujiaohe Footbridge 西苏角河特大桥 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
853 feet 260 meters |
2022-2024 | Leibo, Sichuan | China |
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35 | Yuewulada Footbridge 约五拉打河特大桥 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(690) feet 210 meters |
2022-2024 | Leibo, Sichuan | China |
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36 | Banbuhe Railway Footbridge 板布河特大桥 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(2023)-2025 | Weng'an, Guizhou | China |
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37 | Zhenzhu Footbridge 珍珠大桥 |
(312) feet 95 meters |
(459) feet 140 meters |
(2006)-2008 | Wuchuan, Guizhou | China |
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