Gongshuihe Bridge

Gongshui River Bridge

贡水河大桥
Coordinates29°56′35″N 109°25′41″E / 29.9431°N 109.4281°E / 29.9431; 109.4281
CarriesG6911 Ankang–Laifeng Expressway
CrossesNiucao River
LocaleXuan'en County, Hubei
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length1,063 metres (3,488 ft)
Width26.9 metres (88 ft)
Height245 metres (804 ft)
Longest span400 metres (1,300 ft)
260 metres (850 ft)
No. of lanes4
History
Construction start22 August 2011
Opened26 December 2014
Location
Interactive map of Gongshui River Bridge

The Gongshui River Bridge (Chinese: 贡水河大桥), previously called Zhongjian River Bridge (Chinese: 忠建河大桥), is a bridge in Xuan'en County, Hubei, China. With a height of 245 metres (804 ft), the towers are among of the tallest bridge structure in the world, it is also one of the highest bridge in the world with a deck 260 metres (850 ft) above the river. It was opened to traffic on 26 December 2014.

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References

  1. 1 2 "大江大河上的修桥技术进了大山 忠建河特大桥主跨400米 为国内同类桥中最大跨度" [Bridge-building technology spanning major rivers has reached the mountains. The Zhongjian River Grand Bridge, with a main span of 400 meters, is the largest span of its kind in China]. enshi.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 Sakowski, Eric. "Gongshuihe Bridge" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 24 January 2026.