Taku Bridge

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Taku Bridge
塔库金沙江大桥
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Carries G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expressway China Expwy G4216 sign no name.svg
Crosses Jinsha River
Locale Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Characteristics
Design Suspension
Material Steel
Total length 1,522 m (4,993 ft)
Longest span 1,190 m (3,900 ft)
Clearance above 512 m (1,680 ft)
History
Construction begin 2014
Opened Expected 2018
Taku Bridge is located in Yunnan
Taku Bridge
Taku Bridge

Taku Bridge as is a suspension bridge currently under construction near Lijiang, Yunnan, China. Once complete the bridge, at 512 m (1,680 ft), will be the highest in the world. The bridge will form part of the G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expressway carrying traffic over the Jinsha River. The bridge construction began in 2014 and it is expected to open in 2018. The main span of the bridge will be 1,190 m (3,900 ft) making it one of the longest ever built.

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