The Ligang Bridge () is a

cable-stayed bridge A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which wire rope, cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or wikt:stay#Etymology 3, stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, norm ...

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. It carries Freeway 3 (Second Southern Freeway) across the Gaoping River from

Dashu District Dashu District () is a suburban district located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan near the Kaoping River. Fo Guang Shan is one of largest tourist attractions in Dashu District. It is also the base of E-Da World, a new lifestyle destination that encom ...

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in the northwest and entering Jiuru Township,

Pingtung County Pingtung () is a County (Taiwan), county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county ...

(although it is named for nearby Ligang). It measures long. The tower is tall (roughly the height of a 65-story building). The side span is long, while the main span is long.National Tax Administration Of Southern Taiwan

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Structurae: Ligang Bridge
Bridges in Pingtung County Bridges in Kaohsiung Cable-stayed bridges in Taiwan {{Taiwan-bridge-struct-stub

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