Difference between revisions of "Mi River Bridge"
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| − | The | + | The highest bridge on Hunan Province's 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. | 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. | ||
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Mi River Bridge is located in Yanling County of Hunan Province. | Mi River Bridge is located in Yanling County of Hunan Province. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 10 January 2014
Mi River Bridge
洣水河大桥
Yanling, Hunan, China
679 feet high / 207 meters high
591 foot span / 180 meter span
2014
The highest bridge on Hunan Province's 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.
