The Xianshen River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Jincheng, in Shanxi, China.[1] The bridge is 267 metres (876 ft) and is part of the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway crossing the Xianshen River.[2] The central pillar is 212 metres (696 ft) high, placing it amongst the tallest bridges in the world.

Xianshen River Bridge

仙神河大桥
Coordinates35°14′45″N 112°46′02″E / 35.245961°N 112.767308°E / 35.245961; 112.767308
Carries4 lanes of the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway
CrossesXianshen River
LocaleJincheng, Shanxi
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
Total length267 metres (876 ft)
Height212 metres (696 ft)
Longest span136 metres (446 ft)
Clearance below161 metres (528 ft)
History
Opened2009 (2009)
Location
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  1. ^ "Xianshenhe River Bridge". HighestBridges.com. 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. ^ Xianshenbrücke at Structurae