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Original design

The original design of the expressway crossed the Jinsha River 20 km downstream at the village of Taku. The Taku Bridge was also a suspension bridge design. The original design was slightly higher crossing above the river and slightly shorter with a main span of the bridge


See also

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List of bridges in China This list of bridges in China includes notable bridges. China has a long history in bridge construction. The oldest bridge still in existence in China is the Anji Bridge, constructed during the years between 595 and 605. During the infrastructur ...
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Bridges and tunnels across the Yangtze River The bridges and tunnels across the Yangtze River carry rail and road traffic across China's longest and largest river and form a vital part of the country's transportation infrastructure. The river bisects China proper from west to east, and eve ...
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References


External links

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Jinshajiang Bridge Jin'an
on HighestBridges.com
Jinshajiang Bridge Taku
on HighestBridges.com Bridges in Yunnan Transport in Lijiang Suspension bridges in China {{PRChina-bridge-struct-stub