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| − | Toudaohe Bridge is one of at least 8 high beam bridges on the 70 kilometer Xugu expressway that connects the city of Xuyong on the G76 with the city of Gulin and eventually the Chishui River gorge where it will connect with the Renchi expressway in Guizhou. Construction on the second phase of the expressway will not start until 2017 and will include a giant suspension bridge more then 300 meters high across the Chishui River. | + | Toudaohe Bridge is one of at least 8 high beam bridges on the 70 kilometer Xugu S26 expressway that connects the city of Xuyong on the G76 with the city of Gulin and eventually the Chishui River gorge where it will connect with the Renchi expressway in Guizhou. Construction on the second phase of the expressway will not start until 2017 and will include a giant suspension bridge more then 300 meters high across the Chishui River. |
The Toudaohe Bridge has a maximum pier height of 70 meters and is located just a couple of kilometers west of Gulin City. | The Toudaohe Bridge has a maximum pier height of 70 meters and is located just a couple of kilometers west of Gulin City. | ||
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| − | Another beam bridge close to Toudaohe but with a shorter main span | + | Another beam bridge close to Toudaohe but with a shorter main span of approximately 80 meters needed to cross over the railway at a skew. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com |
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Toudaohe Bridge location map. | Toudaohe Bridge location map. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:00, 18 January 2023
Toudaohe Bridge
头道河特大桥
Gulin, Sichuan, China
(394) feet high / (120) meters high
427 foot span / 130 meter span
2016
Toudaohe Bridge is one of at least 8 high beam bridges on the 70 kilometer Xugu S26 expressway that connects the city of Xuyong on the G76 with the city of Gulin and eventually the Chishui River gorge where it will connect with the Renchi expressway in Guizhou. Construction on the second phase of the expressway will not start until 2017 and will include a giant suspension bridge more then 300 meters high across the Chishui River.
The Toudaohe Bridge has a maximum pier height of 70 meters and is located just a couple of kilometers west of Gulin City.
Other high bridges on the expressway include the Luosizhai and Shilianghe Bridge and two crossings of the Gulin River.
Another beam bridge close to Toudaohe but with a shorter main span of approximately 80 meters needed to cross over the railway at a skew. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
This large waterfall is located across the Gulin River canyon from the Toudaohe Bridge.
Toudaohe Bridge satellite image.
Toudaohe Bridge location map.
