Xianshen River Bridge
The Xianshen River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Jincheng, in Shanxi, China.[1] The bridge is 267 metres (876 ft) and is part of the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway crossing the Xianshen River.[2] The central pillar is 212 metres (696 ft) high, placing it amongst the tallest bridges in the world.
Xianshen River Bridge 仙神河大桥 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.245961°N 112.767308°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway |
| Crosses | Xianshen River |
| Locale | Jincheng, Shanxi |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 267 metres (876 ft) |
| Height | 212 metres (696 ft) |
| Longest span | 136 metres (446 ft) |
| Clearance below | 161 metres (528 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2009 |
  Xianshen River Bridge Location in Shanxi | |
See also
- List of tallest bridges in the world
External links
References
- "Xianshenhe River Bridge". HighestBridges.com. 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- Xianshenbrücke at Structurae
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