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Liuguanghe Bridge

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Crosses  Wu River (Yachi)
Longest span  240 metres (790 ft)
Height  297 m
Bridge type  Beam bridge
Body of water  Wu River
Locale  Liu Guangzhen, Guizhou
Opened  2001
Location  Guizhou
Province  Guizhou
Liuguanghe Bridge

Carries  China National Highway 321
Address  Guibi Hwy, Xiuwen Xian, Guiyang Shi, Guizhou Sheng, China
Similar  Zhijing River Bridge, Baling River Bridge, Beipan River Guanxing, Maling River Shankun, Beipan River Hukun Ex

Liuguanghe Bridge is a 305 metre high beam bridge at Liu Guangzhen, Guizhou, China. It held the record for world's highest bridge between 2001 and 2003, surpassing the 72-year-old 291 m (955 ft) high Royal Gorge Bridge, until the opening of the 366 m (1,201 ft) Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge. As of 2011, it is still the highest beam bridge and is among the twenty highest bridges in the world.

The Liuguanghe Bridge forms part of China National Highway 321 between Bijie and Guiyang and has a 240 metre long span. The highest pillar, which sits on the edge of a steep, deep valley is 90 metres high.

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Liuguanghe Bridge Wikipedia