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Shigupan Tourist Bridge

Coordinates: 23°34′30.8″N 120°44′42.8″E / 23.575222°N 120.745222°E / 23.575222; 120.745222
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Shigupan Tourist Bridge

石鼓盤觀光大橋
Coordinates23°34′30.8″N 120°44′42.8″E / 23.575222°N 120.745222°E / 23.575222; 120.745222
LocaleAlishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Characteristics
Designarch bridge
Total length140 meters
Width7.5 meters
No. of lanes2
History
Construction end2007
Location
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The Shigupan Tourist Bridge (traditional Chinese: 石鼓盤觀光大橋; simplified Chinese: 石鼓盘观光大桥; pinyin: Shígǔpán Guānguāng Dàqiáo) is a bridge in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

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After the 1999 Jiji earthquake cut off the area in Alishan, road infrastructures were reconstructed with a total cost of NT$170 million. The roads were eventually completed in 2007 and the Shigupan Tourist Bridge was also established soon afterwards.[1][2]

Technical specification

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The bridge is a single steel tied-arch bridge which spans over a length of 140 meters and a width of 7.5 meters. The bridge has the longest span in the county. It has 2 lanes and 2 sidewalks each on its side. It features color-changing lights where they are lit up during evening time.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Shigupan Tourist Bridge". Alishan National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Shigupan Tourist Bridge". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 23 June 2021.