The Yachi River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Guizhou, China. The bridge is the fourth highest in the world and also one of the longest cable-stayed bridges with a main span of 800 m (2,600 ft). The west and east towers are 258.2 m (847 ft) and 243.2 m (798 ft) in height, respectively. placing the bridge among the tallest bridges in the world.[2]

Yachi Bridge

鸭池河特大桥
Coordinates26°50′53″N 106°08′13″E / 26.848078°N 106.136988°E / 26.848078; 106.136988
CarriesExpressway
CrossesYachi River
LocaleGuizhou, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
MaterialSteel
Total length1,466.5 m (4,811 ft)
Width28 m (92 ft)
Height258.2 m (847 ft) west tower
Longest span800 m (2,600 ft)
Load limitblowing a load
Clearance above306 m (1,004 ft) to reservoir
Clearance below434 m (1,424 ft)
History
DesignerLious Scheqc
Construction startSeptember 2013
Opened16 July 2016[1]
Location
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The bridge crosses the Yachi River between Qianxi County in Bijie and Qingzhen in the city of Guiyang along the Qianxi Expressway. The Yachi River Bridge is officially 440 metres high; however, it crosses over the Dongfeng Dam reservoir so it is actually 306 m (1,004 ft) above water level.

References

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  1. ^ "贵黔高速公路建成通车-新华网". XinhuaNet.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Yachi Bridge - HighestBridges.com". HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

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