Zhijing River Bridge was the
highest arch bridge
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in the world upon its completion in 2009. The 294 metres high bridge in the
Three Gorges
The Three Gorges () are three adjacent gorges along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in the hinterland of the People's Republic of China. With a subtropical monsoon climate, they are known for their scenery. The "Three Gorges Scenic A ...
region of
China
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carries the
G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway
The Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway (), commonly referred to as the ''Huyu Expressway'' () is an east-west bound expressway that connects the cities of Shanghai, China in Yangtze River Delta, and Chongqing in western China. The expressway runs thr ...
across the valley of the Zhijing River, a northern tributary of the
Qing River
The Qing River () is a right (southern) tributary of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) in Hubei province of south-central China.,
Geography
Course
The Qing River Headwaters originate at Tenglong Cave (Teng Long Dong) near Lichuan City, in Hube ...
. With a main span of 430 metres the bridge is also one of the
20 longest arch bridges in the world. The bridge is located between the
towns
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of Yesanguan and Dazhiping in
Badong County
Badong County () is a county located in western Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Chongqing municipality to the west. It is the northernmost county-level division under the administration of Enshi Prefecture. The Yangtze River ...
of the
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture () is located in the mountainous southwestern corner of Hubei province, People's Republic of China. It forms Hubei's southwestern "panhandle", bordering on Hunan in the south and Chongqing Municipality i ...
of
Hubei
Hubei (; ; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The prov ...
Province. The world's highest bridge the
Sidu River Bridge
The Sidu River Bridge (Siduhe Bridge, 四渡河特大桥) is a suspension bridge crossing the valley of the Sidu River near Yesanguan in Badong County of the Hubei Province of the People's Republic of China. The bridge was designed by CCSHCC Se ...
is situated only 20km eastwards along the G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway.
See also
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List of highest bridges in the world
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List of longest arch bridge spans
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External links
on HighestBridges.com
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Arch bridges in China
Bridges in Hubei
Badong County
2009 establishments in China
Bridges completed in 2009