The Duge Bridge will span the Beipan River near the city of Liupanshui in Guizhou Province, China, and will become the highest bridge in the world, surpassing the 500-meter mark, with its highest point reaching 730 meters above the river.
It is a cable-stayed bridge that will be built at an elevation of 564 meters and that it will have a total length of 1,340 meters, with a main span of 720 meters. Its The two towers will be 269 and 247 meters tall each one.
The Duge Bridge is part of the highway connecting the Chinese cities of Hangzhou and Ruili, helping to reduce travel time between the two cities.
Construction of this marvel of civil engineering, which began in 2011, is expected to be completed next year. The Working conditions have been very difficult due to the strong winds and the challenging conditions in this area.
Gizhou will be the The Chinese province with the highest number of high-altitude bridges in the world.
