Puli Bridge
Puli Bridge 普立大桥 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°19′23″N 104°35′12″E / 26.323114°N 104.586747°E |
| Carries | G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway |
| Locale | Xuanwei, Qujing, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Material | Steel |
| Width | 25.4 m (83 ft) |
| Height | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Longest span | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
| Clearance below | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2015 |
| Opened | August 2015 |
| Location | |
Puli Bridge is a suspension bridge near Xuanwei, Qujing, China. The bridge, at 485 m (1,591 ft), is one of the highest in the world. The bridge forms part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Liupanshui and Xuanwei and was opened in August 2015. The bridge and associated expressway reduced the travelling time from Xuanwei to the Guizhou border from four hours to one hour. The bridge crosses a small stream beside the Gexiang River gorge.