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Luoyan Bridge crosses a tributary of the mighty Furongjiang River near Pengshui, Chongqing.  The 140 meter span arch bridge has a total length of 275 meters and was constructed with highlines.  The crossing is located at kilometer 33.  
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Luoyan Bridge crosses a tributary of the mighty Furongjiang River near Pengshui, Chongqing.  The 140 meter span arch bridge has a total length of 275 meters and was constructed with highlines.  The main arch has a rise of 28 meters for a span to rise ratio of 5 to 1.  The smaller approach spans are all 20 meters.  The crossing is located at kilometer 33.  
  
  
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A clean view of the Gexiang River gorge. The cameraman is standing on the approximate location of the Puli Bridge west tower while the east tower will be on the green slope on the left side.  If the Gexiang River were to be crossed by a suspension bridge it would likely be more then 500 meters high!
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Another early computer rendering of the Puli Bridge.
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In 2011 a series of construction roads were created to access the foundation of one of the bridge towers.  Construction of the bridge began in 2012.
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A group of Yunnan engineers visit the east slope of the bridge site in 2011.
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A group of Chinese engineers discuss the bridge design.  The simplified terrain below the model does not show the full height of the V-shaped valley.
 
  
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Puli Bridge satellite image with bridge and highway drawn inNote how the bridge crosses the Puli River just before it empties into the Gexiang River that flows off to the rightThe Puli River likely tumbles down a waterfall-like cascade for the last 100 meters of descent before it blends into the Gexiang River.  
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A view looking north up the Luoyan River gorgeImage by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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A brick factory just north of the bridge crossingImage by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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A construction view showing the 5 main parallel arch ribs that are each composed of 7 sections that were lowered in place by a highline.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:28, 11 August 2022

Luoyan Bridge
罗岩特大桥
Pengshui, Chongqing, China
394 feet high / 120 meters high
459 foot span / 140 meter span
2009

LuoyanArchView.jpg


Luoyan Bridge crosses a tributary of the mighty Furongjiang River near Pengshui, Chongqing. The 140 meter span arch bridge has a total length of 275 meters and was constructed with highlines. The main arch has a rise of 28 meters for a span to rise ratio of 5 to 1. The smaller approach spans are all 20 meters. The crossing is located at kilometer 33.



Luoyan Bridge Elevation


17LuoyanLonglens.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanBridgeSide.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanCanyonView.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanDam.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanLowerBridges.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanRiverCanyon.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanRiverValley.jpg

A view looking north up the Luoyan River gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanBrickFactory.jpg

A brick factory just north of the bridge crossing. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanBrickYard.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


LuoyanViewByChongqingConstEngineeringGroup.jpg


Open2009PengshuiRegion.jpg



A construction view showing the 5 main parallel arch ribs that are each composed of 7 sections that were lowered in place by a highline.