The Ligang Bridge (Chinese: 里港大橋; pinyin: Lǐgǎng Dàqiáo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí-káng Tōa-kiô) is a cable-stayed bridge in Taiwan. It carries Freeway 3 (Second Southern Freeway) across the Gaoping River from Dashu District, Kaohsiung in the northwest and entering Jiuru Township, Pingtung County (although it is named for nearby Ligang).

Ligang Bridge

里港大橋
Coordinates22°45′52″N 120°27′13″E / 22.76444°N 120.45361°E / 22.76444; 120.45361
CrossesGaoping River
LocaleTaiwan
BeginsDashu, Kaohsiung
EndsJiuru, Pingtung County
Characteristics
Total length2,617 meters
Longest span330 meters
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It measures 2,617 meters (8,586 feet) long.[citation needed] The tower is 183.5 m (602 ft) tall (roughly the height of a 65-story building). The side span is 180 m (590 ft) long, while the main span is 330 m (1,080 ft) long.[1]

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