The Baling River Bridge (Balinghe Bridge) (坝陵河大桥) is a suspension bridge in Guanling County in Guizhou Province of China.[1] The bridge spans the Baling River Valley and opened to public traffic on December 23, 2009.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5]
Baling River Bridge 坝陵河大桥 | |
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Coordinates | 25°57′40″N 105°37′46″E / 25.961111°N 105.629444°E |
Carries | G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway |
Locale | Guanling County, Guizhou, China |
Other name(s) | Ba Lin He Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 2,237 m (7,339 ft) |
Height | 204.5 m (671 ft) West tower |
Longest span | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) |
Clearance below | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
History | |
Opened | December 23, 2009 |
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