The Queshi Bridge (礐石大桥), in Shantou, China, is among the world's longest bridges. Its long span of 518 metres (1,699 ft) ranks it among the largest cable-stayed bridges in the world.
Queshi Bridge 礐石大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 23°20′38″N 116°39′36″E / 23.344°N 116.66°E |
| Carries | 6 lanes |
| Crosses | Shantou Harbour on the Rong River |
| Locale | Shantou, Guangdong, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 2,402 metres (7,881 ft)[1] |
| Width | 30 metres (98 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 518 metres (1,699 ft)[1] |
| Clearance below | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 February 1999 |
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- ^ a b c Queshi Bridge at Structurae
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