Yongren Bridge
Bridge in southwestern China
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The Yongren Bridge (Chinese: 永仁特大桥) is a bridge in Yongren County, Yunnan, China. It is one of the highest bridge in the world with a deck 352 metres (1,155 ft) above the river.
Yongren Bridge 永仁特大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 25°53′51″N 101°29′39″E |
| Carries | S45 Yongren–Jinshui Expy |
| Crosses | Jiangdi River |
| Locale | Yongren County, Yunnan |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Concrete towers, steel box girder deck |
| Total length | 1,671 metres (5,482 ft)[1] |
| Width | 31 metres (102 ft)[1] |
| Height | north tower 192.7 metres (632 ft) south tower 107.7 metres (353 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 920 metres (3,020 ft)[1] |
| Clearance below | 352 metres (1,155 ft)[2] |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 8 May 2020 |
| Opened | 9 June 2023 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Yongren Bridge | |
It was opened to traffic on 9 June 2023.
