Gongshuihe Bridge

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Coordinates29°56′35″N 109°25′41″E / 29.9431°N 109.4281°E / 29.9431; 109.4281
CrossesNiucao River
Gongshui River Bridge

贡水河大桥
Coordinates29°56′35″N 109°25′41″E / 29.9431°N 109.4281°E / 29.9431; 109.4281
CarriesG6911 Ankang–Laifeng Expressway
CrossesNiucao River
LocaleXuan'en County, Hubei
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length1,063 metres (3,488 ft)[1]
Width26.9 metres (88 ft)
Height245 metres (804 ft)[2]
Longest span400 metres (1,300 ft)[1]
Clearance below260 metres (850 ft)[2]
No. of lanes4
History
Construction start22 August 2011
Opened26 December 2014
Location
Interactive map of Gongshui River Bridge

The Gongshui River Bridge (Chinese: 贡水河大桥), previously called Zhongjian River Bridge (Chinese: 忠建河大桥), is a bridge in Xuan'en County, Hubei, China. With a height of 245 metres (804 ft), the towers are among of the tallest bridge structure in the world, it is also one of the highest bridge in the world with a deck 260 metres (850 ft) above the river. It was opened to traffic on 26 December 2014.

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