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Xisha Bridge

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Locale
  
Qianjiang, Chongqing

Opened
  
2010

Longest span
  
190 m

Location
  
Qianjiang District

Design
  
Arch

Height
  
217 m

Longest span
  
190 m

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Carries
  
G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway

Carry
  
G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway

Similar
  
Wulingshan Bridge, Wushan Yangtze River Brid, Daning River Bridge, Zhijing River Bridge, Liuguanghe Bridge

Xisha Bridge is a 217 metre high arch bridge near the city of Lianghezhen, Chongqing China. The main ribs are composed of concrete filled steel tubes. The span is the highest through arch in the world. The bridge crosses the Xisha River (Xi Shahe), a tributary of the larger Apeng River (Apengjiang). The bridge is located on G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway which has several other bridges over 200 meters high including the Aizhai Bridge and the Wulingshan Bridge.

References

Xisha Bridge Wikipedia