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天桥特大桥<br />
 
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Weining, Guizhou, China<br />
 
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750 feet high / 229 meters high<br />
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646 feet high / 197 meters high<br />
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722 foot span / 220 meter span<br />
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656 foot span / 200 meter span<br />
 
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The kind of bulky, brawny beam bridge we have come to expect on a Guizhou expressway, Tian Bridge has one of the region's longest spans at 220 meters as well as one of the tallest piers at 150 meters.  The S20 Weining-Bijie expressway might not but very long but it has 3 of the highest beam bridges in the world.  These include Qingxihe at nearly 250 meters in height and the expressways big rock star, the Hezhang Bridge with an epic pier 195 meters tall that ranks 3rd in the world and first in China.
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The kind of bulky, brawny beam bridge we have come to expect on a Guizhou expressway, Tian Bridge has one of the region's longest spans at 220 meters as well as one of the tallest piers at 150 meters.  The S20 Weining-Bijie expressway might not but very long but it has 3 of the highest beam bridges in the world.  These include Qixinghe at nearly 250 meters in height and the expressway's biggest rock star, the Hezhang Bridge with an epic pier 195 meters tall that ranks 3rd in the world and first in China.
  
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Locked between two mountain tunnels, Tian Bridge is the closest large bridge to Weining city with a span configuration of 7-40 +116+220+116 +4-40 meters.
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Locked between two mountain tunnels, Tian Bridge is the closest large bridge to Weining city near the southern end of the expressway with a span configuration of 30+7×40 +106+200+106 +4×40 meters.
  
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One of the most beautiful and scenic waterways in all of China, the remote Maling River gorge slices across a high plateau in Western Guizhou Province near the border with Yunnan.  Dozens of waterfalls cascade into the river from cliffs more than 328 feet (100 meters) high.  Hiking paths and an elevated walkway descend into the gorge, allowing tourists to view the stunning effects of water erosion.  Rock formations that look like mushrooms or tapestries hang over portions of the walkway.  In 1994, Maling gorge was declared an official National Scenic Spot.  The river is also one of the most popular places in Guizhou province for canoeing, kayaking and rafting.
 
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The first high bridge crossing of the Maling River came when a concrete arch was built 470 feet (143 mtrs) above the surging river.  That was followed In 2011 by the even more spectacular Malinghe cable stayed bridge.  Marching across the river plain on a series of unusually tall approaches, the 4-lane highway bridge leaps across the deep river chasm in a single span of 1,181 feet (360 meters).  The road deck hangs from two planes of cable stays supported on two A-frame towers.  One of the towers was built on the backside of a tall mini-mountain that rises 150 feet (46 mtrs) or so from the surrounding terrain before dropping vertically into the Malinghe River canyon.
 
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There are many hotel accommodations about 6 miles (10 kilometers) away in the rapidly growing city of Xingyi.  You can reach Xingyi on a day long bus ride from Yunnan’s capital city of Kunming or Guizhou’s capital city of Guiyang.
 
  
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Malinghe River Bridge Elevation<br />
 
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作为全中国最美丽、最秀丽的水路之一，地处偏远的马岭河大峡谷贯穿贵州省在比邻与云南省的高原地域。众多的瀑布从悬崖之上100米以上的高度倾泻而下汇入峡谷。登山路径和高高的栈道深入峡谷之中，让游人们可以一睹水滴石穿的奇迹。貌似蘑菇或者挂毯的岩石矗立在山路上的许多地段。1994年的时候，马岭河大峡谷被认定为国家级风景名胜景区。马岭河还是贵州省最著名的漂流景点之一。
 
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当一座混凝土拱桥建在了奔流的大河之上约143米时，马岭河有了自己的第一座高桥。之后，其上又有了更为雄伟的斜拉桥。在马岭河流域延伸向前建成许多的高高的引桥之后，这座4车道的公路桥以一跨360米跨越深深的峡谷。桥面系由两座A型主塔上的双索面拉索支撑。其中一座主塔位建在一座高、但显然并不稳定山丘之后的地方，这座小山高于在笔直的滑入马岭河大峡谷之前，比附近地面61米左右。
 
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在大桥附近6英里（10公里）不远处的兴义市，有一些宾馆等旅游接待设施。从云南省会昆明或者贵州省会贵阳出发乘车一天，就可抵达兴义。
 
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The bridge was nearly finished in August of 2011 with only a layer of pavement and the center barrier still missing. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
  
  
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A view looking north up the Maling River gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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A view looking 790 feet (241 meters) straight down to the river!  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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Roger Perrin stands on the connector midway up the east tower. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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The west side approach spans. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
  
  
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A view looking south with the arch bridge barely visible in the upper left. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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A view of the cable stayed bridge from the arch. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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A path leads down into the gorge where there are many beautiful waterfalls cascading over 100 meters into the river.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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The arch deck is 470 feet (143 meters) high. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
  
  
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One of 4 footbridges that cross the river in the vicinity of the arch bridge.  The walkways were cut into the vertical cliffs on both sides of the canyon. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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A view of the cable sockets at the top of the east tower.  The socket on the far left holds back the longest cable which reaches almost to the center of the span. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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The thin wire wrapping around each cable assists in water runoff which reduces cable oscillations that are caused by the rain and wind.  The phenomenon has been well documented - especially since cable stayed bridges have grown in size.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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East approach spans. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
  
  
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A new boulevard and skyscrapers in the city of Zunyi can be seen through the smog. All of this was built in the last ten years. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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Georges of France and Roger of England enjoy the view from the top of the east tower which is more then 1,000 feet (300 meters) above the river level. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
 
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 21 February 2022

Tian Bridge
天桥特大桥
Weining, Guizhou, China
646 feet high / 197 meters high
656 foot span / 200 meter span
2013

TianSideViewClose.jpg


The kind of bulky, brawny beam bridge we have come to expect on a Guizhou expressway, Tian Bridge has one of the region's longest spans at 220 meters as well as one of the tallest piers at 150 meters. The S20 Weining-Bijie expressway might not but very long but it has 3 of the highest beam bridges in the world. These include Qixinghe at nearly 250 meters in height and the expressway's biggest rock star, the Hezhang Bridge with an epic pier 195 meters tall that ranks 3rd in the world and first in China.

Locked between two mountain tunnels, Tian Bridge is the closest large bridge to Weining city near the southern end of the expressway with a span configuration of 30+7×40 +106+200+106 +4×40 meters.


TianMainSpan.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianPier.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianSpansLonglens.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianViaducts.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Tian40.jpg


TianApproachPierNorthSide.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Tian41.jpg


Tian42.jpg


TianCenterPiers.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianConstructionRoads.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianBridgeLookingSouth.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Tian&BlackGround.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianFlyoverPier.jpg


TianLonglensBeam.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianNorthSideLonglens.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianNorthSidePier.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianPierBase.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianPierCap.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianLowerGorge.jpg


TianPierLineup.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianBridgeLookingNorth.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianRiverNorth.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


HezhangBridgeForms.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianTallPier.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianValleyDrop.jpg

A motorcycle rider can barely be seen on the road 646 feet / 197 meters below the deck. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianValleySouth.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Tian44.jpg


TianTunnelEntrance.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


TianSatellite.jpg

Tian Bridge satellite image.


TianBridgeSatellite&Bridge.jpg


TianBridgeLocationMap.jpg

Tian Bridge location map.


TianBridgeLocationMapWide.jpg
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