The Hutiao River Viaduct is a
prestressed concrete
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially prestressed (Compression (physics), compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service. Post-t ...
box girder bridge
A box girder bridge, or box section bridge, is a bridge in which the main beam (structure), beams comprise girders in the shape of a hollow box. The box girder normally comprises prestressed concrete, structural steel, or a composite ma ...
on the border of
Pan County
Panzhou () is a county-level city in southwestern Guizhou province, China, on the border with Yunnan province to the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Liupanshui.
Administrative divisions
Panzhou is divided int ...
and
Pu'an County
Pu'an County is a county of the Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in the southwest of Guizhou province, China.
Administrative divisions
Pu'an County is divided into 4 subdistricts, 8 towns and 2 townships
A township is a form of ...
in
Guizhou
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
. The bridge is and forms part of the
G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway
The Shanghai–Kunming Expressway (), designated as G60 and commonly referred to as the Hukun Expressway () is an expressway that connects the cities of Shanghai, China, and Kunming, Yunnan. It is in length. The entire route forms part of Asian ...
. It stands at a height of above the river, placing it amongst the
highest bridges in the world.
See also
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List of highest bridges in the world
This list of highest bridges includes bridges with a deck height of at least . The of a bridge is the maximum vertical drop distance between the bridge deck (the road, rail or other transport bed of a bridge) and the ground or water surface ben ...
External links
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Hutiao River Viaducton HighestBridges.com
Bridges in Guizhou
Box girder bridges in China
Bridges completed in 2007
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