Xiangjiang Bridge

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Xiangjiang Bridge
湘江特大桥
Xipingzhen, Guizhou, China
997 feet high / 304 meters high
1,837 foot span / 560 meter span
2021

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Despite a length of only 83 kilometers, the Zunyu expressway is another one of Guizhou's impressive mountain routes filled with high bridges including the spectacular Xiangjiang cable stayed bridge and the Wujiang Zunyu suspension bridge that are both in the 300 meter height range.

The Xiangjiang Bridge is impressive for having a tower 288 meters tall, ranking among the world's top 12 tallest bridge structures.

Located at kilometer 71, the Xiangjiang Bridge has a total length of 1,648 meters with a span configuration of 72+212+560+212+72+5x40+4x40+4x40 meters.

The route connecting Zunyi with Yuqing has several other high beam bridges including Luoquandong, Shanwangding, Yingpanshang and Shaba Bridges.


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Xiangjiang Bridge Elevation


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The 288 meter tall East Xiangjiang Bridge Tower.


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Xiangjiang Bridge satellite view. Image courtesy of Planet Labs, Inc.


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Xiangjiang Bridge location map.


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Zunyu older expressway map. The west end of the route was modified somewhat from this early map.