Chishi Bridge
Bridge in Hunan Province, China
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The Chishi Bridge (Chinese: 赤石大桥) is a bridge carrying the G76 Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway over a deep valley.[3][4][5] At 380 metres (1,250 ft) the longest span is 38 metres (125 ft) longer than France's Millau Viaduct, which has a similar structure, but is longer and higher than the Chishi Bridge.
Carries
G76 Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway
G76 Xiamen–Chengdu ExpresswayCrossesQingtou River
LocaleChishi Township, Yizhang County, Hunan Province, China
Chishi Bridge 赤石大桥 | |
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Chishi bridge viewed by Sentinel-2 satellite | |
| Coordinates | 25.532778°N 113.186944°E |
| Carries | G76 Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway |
| Crosses | Qingtou River |
| Locale | Chishi Township, Yizhang County, Hunan Province, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 2,270 metres (7,450 ft) |
| Width | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Height | 286.63 metres (940.4 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 380 metres (1,250 ft)[1] |
| No. of spans | 165+3×380+165[1] |
| Clearance below | 183 metres (600 ft)[2] |
| History | |
| Designer | Hunan Provincial Communications Planning Survey and Design Institute |
| Construction start | 28 March 2010 |
| Opened | 28 October 2016 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | 20 yuan (USD$ 3) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Chishi Bridge | |
On June 10, 2017, The New York Times offered the Chishi Bridge as an example of one of China's many troubled bridge projects.[6] They reported that the bridge's construction was significantly delayed, and went fifty percent over budget. The total cost of the project was US$300 million.[7][8]
