Jishou Aizhai Bridge 2012
Jishou Aizhai Bridge 2012
© Sjonnie van der Kist
The Bridge
The Dehang Grand Canyon in Hunan province, China, is crossed by a bridge that connects two tunnels 1,500m apart in the hillsides 336m above the valley floor. The steel suspension bridge has a traditional lattice truss deck.
The bridge and associated road project have significantly cut the travel times across the mountainous region.
Jishou Aizhai Bridge
World's highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge
Key Facts
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
Location
Crosses the Dehang Grand Canyon
Jishou, Hunan, China
Main contractors
Hunan Road & Bridge Construction Group Co., Ltd
Description
Suspension bridge
1,146m main span
1,534m total length
Construction
Began in October 2007
Opened 31 March 2012
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