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Revision as of 05:16, 6 June 2013
Mi River Bridge
洣水河大桥
Yanling, Hunan, China
679 feet high / 207 meters high
591 foot span / 180 meter span
2013
The easternmost high bridge on the G72 expressway, the Mi River Bridge crosses a deep, V-shaped gorge between 2 mountain tunnels.
Construction of the two separate viaducts was achieved by a 710 meter long highline that was anchored on the mountain tops on either side of the canyon at elevation points 837 and 811 meters above a river level of just 500 meters. The bridge has an overall length of 541 meters and a maximum pier height of 143 meters. A temporary footbridge was also built to assist construction workers with a span of 173 meters.
A view from a highline anchorage more then 300 meters above the river level!
Temporary construction footbridge with a span of 173 meters.
Mi River Bridge is located in Yanling County of Hunan Province.