Guandu Bridge

Guandu Bridge

關渡大橋
Coordinates25°07′32″N 121°27′26″E / 25.1256°N 121.4572°E / 25.1256; 121.4572
CarriesProvincial Highway 15
CrossesTamsui River
LocaleNew Taipei, Taiwan
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
Total length809 metres (2,654 ft)
Width19 metres (62 ft)
Height87.8 metres (288 ft)
No. of spans5
Piers in water
4
History
DesignerTung-Yen Lin
Construction startApril 1980
Construction endOctober 1983
Opened31 October 1983
Location
Interactive map of Guandu Bridge

25°07′32″N 121°27′26″E / 25.12556°N 121.45722°E / 25.12556; 121.45722

The Guandu Bridge (Chinese: 關渡大橋; pinyin: Guāndù Dàqiáo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koan To Toa Kio) is a 165-meter through arch bridge in New Taipei, Taiwan, designed by Tung-Yen Lin. It spans the Tamsui River, Taiwan's third-longest river, connecting the Bali District and Tamsui District via Provincial Highway 15. It is located approximately 6 kilometers from the mouth of the Tamsui River.

History

Bridge construction started in April 1980 and was completed on 31 October 1983.

Transportation

The bridge is accessible within walking distance west of Guandu Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "特色橋梁調查表-關渡橋". Taiwan Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. ↑ "T.Y. Lin International Group - Projects - Kuandu Bridge".
  3. ↑ "Second phase of new Danjiang Bridge over Tamsui River begins - The China Post". Archived from the original on 2016-02-23.