Bosideng Bridge
Bridge in Sichuan, China
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The Bosideng Bridge (Chinese: 波司登大桥) is a highway bridge over the Yangtze River in Hejiang County, Sichuan, China. It was the third longest arch bridge in the world when opened with a span of 530 m (1,740 ft).[2][3] The bridge carries traffic on the G93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring Expressway.
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleHejiang County, Sichuan, China
Bosideng Bridge 波司登大桥 | |
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The Bosideng Bridge Under construction. | |
| Coordinates | 28.892182°N 105.879717°E |
| Carries | G93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring Expressway |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Hejiang County, Sichuan, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | CFST arch bridge |
| Material | Steel, concrete |
| Total length | 841 metres (2,759 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 530 metres (1,740 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2012 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Bosideng Bridge | |
The bridge can be confused with another similar bridge, the Hejiang Yangtze River Bridge located a few kilometers upstream.
Construction
The Bosideng Bridge is a concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge, at the time of construction it was the longest bridge of this design, surpassing the Wushan Yangtze Bridge.[1]
