Dazi Bridge
Appearance
Dazi Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 29°40′46″N 91°22′32″E / 29.6794°N 91.3756°E |
Carries | Single lane road |
Crosses | Lhasa River |
Locale | Dagzê County, Lhasa Tibet Autonomous Region |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Width | 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
Longest span | 500 metres (1,600 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 1984 |
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The Dazi Bridge is a one-lane suspension bridge in Dagzê, Tibet. At the time of its completion in 1984, it was the longest spanning bridge in China with a main span of 500 m (1,600 ft).[1] The bridge crosses the Lhasa River 30 km (19 mi) east of Lhasa.
Structure
[edit]The bridge is a gravity-anchored suspension bridge with deck trussing. It carries one lane of traffic measuring only 4.5 m (15 ft) wide.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dazi Bridge". International Database and Gallery of Structures. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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