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Duge Bridge
Bridge in the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Duge Bridge ([tú.kɤ̌]), also called the Beipanjiang Bridge, is a four-lane cable-stayed bridge on the border between the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan in China.[1][2] It spans the deep gorge of the Nizhu River (a tributary of the Beipan), near the town of Duge.
As of 2021, the bridge is the highest in the world, with the road deck sitting over 565 metres (1,854 ft) above the floor of the gorge.[3][4] The bridge is part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Qujing and Liupanshui. The eastern tower measures 269 m (883 ft), making it one of the tallest in the world, although it is 74 m (243 ft) shorter than the 2004 Millau Viaduct's tallest pier.
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Construction
Construction began in 2011 and took five years to build. The bridge was completed on 10 September 2016, and was opened to the public on 29 December 2016.[5] It cost a total of ¥1.023 billion.[6] It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's highest bridge in 2018.[7]
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