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. As of 2021, the bridge is the highest in the world, with the road deck sitting over 565 metres (1,854 ft) above the Beipan River. 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.
Duge Bridge 北盘江第一桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 26.3866°N 104.6755°E |
| Carries | G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway |
| Crosses | Beipan River |
| Locale | Shuicheng County, Guizhou Xuanwei, Yunnan, China |
| Official name | Beipan River Hangrui Expressway Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Height | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Longest span | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Clearance below | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 10 September 2016 |
| Opened | 29 December 2016 |
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| Beipan River First Bridge | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 北盘江第一桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 北盤江第一橋 | ||||||
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| Beipan River Large Bridge | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 北盘江特大桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 北盤江特大橋 | ||||||
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| Duge Beipan River Bridge | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 都格北盘江大桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 都格北盤江大橋 | ||||||
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| Hang(zhou)–Rui(li) Expressway Beipan River Bridge | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杭瑞高速北盘江大桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 杭瑞高速北盤江大橋 | ||||||
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The bridge spans 1,340 m (4,400 ft) between Xuanwei city, Yunnan and Shuicheng County, Guizhou and shortens the journey between the two places from around five hours' drive to about an hour.
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