Guozigou Bridge

Guozigou Bridge
Talki Bridge

果子沟大桥
تەلكى كۆۋرۈكى
The Guozigou Bridge
Coordinates44°28′15″N 81°08′25″E / 44.47075°N 81.14028°E / 44.47075; 81.14028
Carries G30 Lianhuo Expressway
LocaleHuocheng County, Xinjiang
Characteristics
DesignCable stayed bridge
Height209.5 m (687 ft)
Longest span360 m (1,181 ft)
180 m (591 ft)
History
Opened2011
Location
Interactive map of Guozigou Bridge
Talki Bridge

The Guozigou Bridge or Talki Bridge (تەلكى كۆۋرۈكى, Талки Коврук) is a cable stayed bridge with a main span of 360 metres (1,180 ft). The bridge was opened in 2011 and forms part of G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway in Huocheng County, Xinjiang. The bridge forms part of a spiral crossing over the expressway 180 metres (590 ft) below. The bridge and associated spiral allow for navigatable gradients.

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References

  1. 1 2 Xiang, Xue-jian; Sun, Xian-kui; Yang, Yun; Qi, Tie-dong (2010). "果子沟大桥桥塔施工过程的模拟分析" [Simulation Analysis of Construction Process of Guozigou Bridge Pylons]. Bridge Construction (in Chinese) (2). Beijing, Urumchi: Research Institute of Highway, the Ministry of Transport; Administration of Transport Construction, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: 69–72. ISSN 1003-4722.
  2. ↑ Sakowski, Eric. "Guozigou Bridge" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 21 October 2025.