Badong Yangtze River Bridge

The Badong Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Yangtze River in Badong County, Hubei, China. Completed in July 2004, it carries 4 lanes of traffic on China National Highway 209.[1] The bridge's highest tower measures 218 metres (715 ft) and the bridge has a main span of 388 metres (1,273 ft).[2] The bridge was constructed 147 metres (482 ft) above the original river however the reservoir created by the Three Gorges Dam has increased the height of the water below the bridge and the clearance is vastly reduced.

Badong Yangtze River Bridge

巴东长江大桥
Coordinates31°02′55″N 110°19′42″E / 31.048556°N 110.328472°E / 31.048556; 110.328472
Carries China National Highway 209
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleBadong County, Hubei, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
Total length908 metres (2,979 ft)
Height218 metres (715 ft)
Longest span388 metres (1,273 ft)
Clearance above147 metres (482 ft)
History
Construction start1999
Construction end2001
Opened1 July 2004
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "People's Daily Online -- Badong Changjiang Highway Bridge opens to traffic".
  2. ^ Badong Bridge at Structurae