Baling River Bridge

Baling River Bridge

坝陵河大桥
Coordinates25°57′40″N 105°37′46″E / 25.961111°N 105.629444°E / 25.961111; 105.629444
Carries G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway
LocaleGuanling County, Guizhou, China
Other nameBa Lin He Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
MaterialSteel
Total length2,237 m (7,339 ft)
Width24.5 m (80 ft)
Height204.5 m (671 ft) (west tower)
189 m (620 ft) (east tower)
Longest span1,088 m (3,570 ft)
370 m (1,210 ft)
History
OpenedDecember 23, 2009
Location
Interactive map of Baling River Bridge

The Baling River Bridge (Balinghe Bridge) (坝陵河大桥) is a suspension bridge in Guanling County in Guizhou Province of China. The bridge spans the Baling River Valley and opened to public traffic on December 23, 2009. The bridge is part of the G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway between Kunming and Guiyang and reduced the travel time across the river valley from one hour to four minutes. The suspension span is 1,088 m (3,570 ft) long, and the bridge has a total length of 2,237 m (7,339 ft). It is also one of the world's highest bridges with 370 m (1,210 ft) of clearance above the river.

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References

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