Longjiang Bridge

Longjiang Bridge

龙江特大桥
Longjiang Bridge of Baoteng Expressway in Yunnan Province
Coordinates24°50′20″N 98°40′20″E / 24.8388°N 98.6722°E / 24.8388; 98.6722
CarriesS10 Baoteng Expressway
CrossesLong River
LocaleBaoshan, Yunnan, Yunnan, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length2,471 m (8,107 ft)
Width33.5 m (110 ft)
Height169.7 m (557 ft)
Longest span1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Clearance below280 m (920 ft)
History
Construction startAugust 2, 2011
Construction endApril 5, 2016
OpenedMay 1, 2016
Location

The Long River Bridge or Longjiang Bridge (龙江特大桥) is a suspension bridge near Baoshan, Yunnan, China. The main span of the bridge is 1,196 m (3,924 ft) making it one of the longest ever built. The bridge is also one of the highest in world sitting 280 m (920 ft) above the river below. The bridge started construction on August 2, 2011, completed construction in April, 2016, and was opened to the public on May 1, 2016.

The project cost around 1.96 billion Yuan (Roughly 272 million USD).