Jin'an Bridge
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Taku Bridge 塔库金沙江大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 26°49′N 100°26′E / 26.82°N 100.44°E |
| Carries | G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expressway  |
| Crosses | Jinsha River |
| Locale | Lijiang, Yunnan, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,522 m (4,993 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,190 m (3,900 ft) |
| Clearance above | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 2014 |
| Opened | Expected 2018 |
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Taku Bridge as is a suspension bridge currently under construction near Lijiang, Yunnan, China. Once complete the bridge, at 512 m (1,680 ft), will be the highest in the world. The bridge will form part of the G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expressway carrying traffic over the Jinsha River. The bridge construction began in 2014 and it is expected to open in 2018. The main span of the bridge will be 1,190 m (3,900 ft) making it one of the longest ever built.
See also
- List of highest bridges in the world
- List of longest suspension bridge spans
- List of largest bridges in China
- Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
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