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over the

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, China. The bridge measures long, wide, and approximately high.

History

The original bridge dates back to 1097, during the ruling of Emperor Zhezong of the

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(960–1279), and was rebuilt between 1574 and 1575, during the reign of

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of the

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(1368–1644). On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Guangning Bridge Bridges in Zhejiang Arch bridges in China Bridges completed in the 16th century Transport infrastructure completed in the 1570s Ming dynasty architecture Buildings and structures completed in 1575 1575 establishments in China Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang