Duge Bridge

The Duge Bridge ([tú.kɤ̌]), also called the Beipanjiang Bridge, is a four-lane cable-stayed bridge on the border between the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan in China.^[3][2] It spans the deep gorge of the Nizhu River (a tributary of the Beipan), near the town of Duge.

Coordinates26°23′08″N 104°40′26″E

Carries G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway

CrossesNizhu River

LocaleShuicheng County, Guizhou
Xuanwei, Yunnan, China

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Duge Bridge 北盘江第一桥
Coordinates	26°23′08″N 104°40′26″E
Carries	G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway
Crosses	Nizhu River
Locale	Shuicheng County, Guizhou Xuanwei, Yunnan, China
Official name	Beipan River Hangrui Expressway Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Cable-stayed
Total length	1,341 m (4,400 ft)[1]
Width	27.9 m (92 ft)[1]
Height	269 m (883 ft) (north tower) 248 m (814 ft) (south tower)[1]
Longest span	720 m (2,360 ft)[1]
Clearance below	565 m (1,854 ft)[2]
History
Construction end	10 September 2016
Opened	29 December 2016
Location
Interactive map of Duge Bridge

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The bridge was the highest in the world, with the road deck sitting over 565 metres (1,854 ft) above the floor of the gorge,^[4][5] from 2016 until 2025, when it was surpassed by the Huajiang Canyon Bridge, which crosses the Beipan river some 200 kilometres (120 mi) downstream. The bridge is part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Qujing and Liupanshui. The eastern tower measures 269 m (883 ft), making it one of the tallest in the world, although it is 74 m (243 ft) shorter than the 2004 Millau Viaduct's tallest pier.