Motanyunqiao Footbridge
Motanyunqiao Footbridge
魔毯云桥
Gaopingzhen, Hubei, China
279 feet high / 85 meters high
453 foot span / 138 meter span
2019
Located within the spectacular Shimen River canyon near Gaoping town in Hubei Province, the Motanyunqiao Footbridge is a unique single tower suspension crossing with a span of approximately 138 meters. The centerline of the deck has a powered speedwalk conveyor.
The entire area around the Shimen and Yesan River canyon confluence is filled with high bridges. The first was the Yesanhe arch bridge that opened in 1977 and became the first bridge in China to surpass 100 meters in height. That was followed in later years by the Yesanhe G50 Expressway Bridge, the Yesanhe Railway Bridge and the Yesanhe Pipeline Bridge as well as a local 2-lane arch bridge across the Shimen River sometime around 2015. More recently the Shimenhe Glass Footbridge was added to this special collection of high bridges.
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This nearby slat bridge has a span of 45 meters but is only about 20 meters high. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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The Yunzhiduan Glass Footbridge soars 140 meters over the Shimen River gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The 95 meter high Buyun Footbridge is located just upstream of the Yunzhiduan Glass Footbridge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The 60 meter high Tiandi Footbridge has its cables anchored directly into the cliff. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The lower reaches of the Shimen canyon have a water slide high above the river. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
An elevator into the Shimen River gorge opened several years later at the east end of the canyon. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
This 14 meter high Heart shaped Shimen crossing has a bold red paint job. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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The lower reaches of the Shimen canyon have a water slide high above the river. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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Motanyunqiao Footbridge satellite image.
Motanyunqiao Footbridge location map.
