Liuguanghe Bridge

Liuguanghe Bridge 六广河大桥
Coordinates	26°59′10″N 106°24′39″E / 26.9862°N 106.4109°ECoordinates: 26°59′10″N 106°24′39″E / 26.9862°N 106.4109°E
Carries	China National Highway 321
Crosses	Wu River (Yachi)
Locale	Liu Guangzhen, Guizhou
Characteristics
Height	297 metres (974 ft)
Longest span	240 metres (790 ft)
History
Opened	2001
Liuguanghe Bridge Location in China

Liuguanghe Bridge is a 305^[1] metre high beam bridge at Liu Guangzhen, Guizhou, China. It held the record for world's highest bridge between 2001 and 2003, surpassing the 72-year-old 291 m (955 ft) high Royal Gorge Bridge, until the opening of the 366 m (1,201 ft) Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge. As of 2011, it is still the highest beam bridge and is among the ten highest bridges in the world.

The Liuguanghe Bridge forms part of China National Highway 321 between Bijie and Guiyang and has a 240 metre long span. The highest pillar, which sits on the edge of a steep, deep valley is 90 metres high.

See also

• List of highest bridges in the world

References

1. "Chinese highway included in Guinness book". China Daily. 23 January 2002. Retrieved 2011-01-20.

• "Liuguanghe Bridge". HighestBridges.com. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-20.