Difference between revisions of "Wujiang Goupitan Dam Bridge"
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乌江皮滩坝大桥<br /> | 乌江皮滩坝大桥<br /> | ||
Dawujiangzhen, Guizhou, China<br /> | Dawujiangzhen, Guizhou, China<br /> | ||
− | + | 377 feet high / 115 meters high<br /> | |
525 foot span / 160 meter span<br /> | 525 foot span / 160 meter span<br /> | ||
2006?<br /> | 2006?<br /> |
Revision as of 23:07, 17 September 2016
Wujiang Goupitan Dam Bridge
乌江皮滩坝大桥
Dawujiangzhen, Guizhou, China
377 feet high / 115 meters high
525 foot span / 160 meter span
2006?
Built to assist in the construction of the massive Goupitan Dam, this 2-lane prestressed beam bridge is just one of nearly a dozen high bridges that cross the mighty Wujiang River. No other river on earth has a greater collection of high bridges except for the Beipanjiang. The Wujiang is a tributary of the Yangtze River.
The Goupitan Dam is one of the tallest in China with a height of 232.5 meters. The dam became operational in 2009 and was completed in 2011.
The single lane suspension bridge has a large main span of approximately 270 meters.
A satellite image of the Goupitan Dam area under construction. The suspension and beam bridges can be seen towards the right.