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The following is a list of the world's highest defunct temporary footbridges that were used for the construction of permanent road and rail bridges as well as dams.  All of these spans were only built to last for a few years so that construction workers could access the opposite side of a deep canyon or valley before the permanent dam or bridge was completed parallel to the footbridge.
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The following is a list of the world's highest defunct temporary footbridges that were used for the construction of permanent road and rail bridges as well as dams.  All of these spans were only built to last for a few years so that construction workers could access the opposite side of a deep canyon or valley before the permanent dam or bridge was completed parallel to the footbridge.  
  
 
Unlike public footbridges, these temporary crossings are usually simple in design with little more then crude chicken-wire or wood plank walkways and railings made of a few wires or some inexpensive plastic mesh.  Also with few exceptions these are Tibet-style suspension bridges with the deck supported on sagging steel cables that have a natural catenary curve connected directly to concrete anchorages with no suspension towers.   
 
Unlike public footbridges, these temporary crossings are usually simple in design with little more then crude chicken-wire or wood plank walkways and railings made of a few wires or some inexpensive plastic mesh.  Also with few exceptions these are Tibet-style suspension bridges with the deck supported on sagging steel cables that have a natural catenary curve connected directly to concrete anchorages with no suspension towers.   
  
 
Since these suspension footbridges are unmaintained and usually become dilapidated quickly, most are removed soon after the main bridge or dam is completed.  The only known high temporary spans that are still in existence are the 198 meter high footbridge located next to the Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Shuipan in Guizhou Province, China and the 150 meter high Luolu arch footbridge also in Guizhou Province.  Both are in an extremely decrepit state and should not be traversed by anyone except for the bravest and most fearless souls.
 
Since these suspension footbridges are unmaintained and usually become dilapidated quickly, most are removed soon after the main bridge or dam is completed.  The only known high temporary spans that are still in existence are the 198 meter high footbridge located next to the Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Shuipan in Guizhou Province, China and the 150 meter high Luolu arch footbridge also in Guizhou Province.  Both are in an extremely decrepit state and should not be traversed by anyone except for the bravest and most fearless souls.
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I should also note that two of the temporary spans were road bridges with catenary decks.  These bridge types are very popular in China, especially downstream of dam construction sites where it is necessary for trucks to have easy access to construction activities on both sides of the river.
  
 
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| [[Dimuhe Footbridge]]<br />抵母河特大桥
 
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| [[Malinghe Zhaozhuang Footbridge]]<br />(Language Name)
 
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| [[Zongxihe Footbridge]]<br />总溪河特大桥
 
| [[Zongxihe Footbridge]]<br />总溪河特大桥
 
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| [[Beipanjiang Railway Shuibai Footbridge]]<br />北盘江铁路桥
 
| [[Beipanjiang Railway Shuibai Footbridge]]<br />北盘江铁路桥
 
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| [[Jiangjiehe Construction Bridge]]<br />江界河大桥
 
| [[Jiangjiehe Construction Bridge]]<br />江界河大桥
 
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| [[Mengdonghe Zhanghua Footbridge]]<br />猛洞河特大桥
 
| [[Mengdonghe Zhanghua Footbridge]]<br />猛洞河特大桥
 
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| [[Xixihe Railway Footbridge]]<br />西溪河特大桥
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| [[Xixihe Railway Construction Bridge]]<br />西溪河特大桥
 
| {{ft to m|(558)|abbr=yes|precision=0}}
 
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| {{ft to m|(558)|abbr=yes|precision=0}}
 
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| Dafang, Guizhou
 
| Dafang, Guizhou
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| [[Image:Xixi2011View22.jpg|100px|link=Xixihe Guibi Footbridge]]
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| [[Xixihe Guibi Footbridge]]<br />西溪大桥
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| {{ft to m|(738)|abbr=yes|precision=0}}
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| Linquanzhen, Guizhou
 
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| [[Yachi Railway Footbridge]]<br />鸭池河特大桥
 
| [[Yachi Railway Footbridge]]<br />鸭池河特大桥
 
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| [[Xixihe Qianda Footbridge]]<br />西溪河特大桥
 
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| [[Yangshuihe Footbridge]]<br />洋水河特大桥
 
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Revision as of 20:08, 27 April 2015

The following is a list of the world's highest defunct temporary footbridges that were used for the construction of permanent road and rail bridges as well as dams. All of these spans were only built to last for a few years so that construction workers could access the opposite side of a deep canyon or valley before the permanent dam or bridge was completed parallel to the footbridge. Unlike public footbridges, these temporary crossings are usually simple in design with little more then crude chicken-wire or wood plank walkways and railings made of a few wires or some inexpensive plastic mesh. Also with few exceptions these are Tibet-style suspension bridges with the deck supported on sagging steel cables that have a natural catenary curve connected directly to concrete anchorages with no suspension towers. Since these suspension footbridges are unmaintained and usually become dilapidated quickly, most are removed soon after the main bridge or dam is completed. The only known high temporary spans that are still in existence are the 198 meter high footbridge located next to the Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Shuipan in Guizhou Province, China and the 150 meter high Luolu arch footbridge also in Guizhou Province. Both are in an extremely decrepit state and should not be traversed by anyone except for the bravest and most fearless souls. I should also note that two of the temporary spans were road bridges with catenary decks. These bridge types are very popular in China, especially downstream of dam construction sites where it is necessary for trucks to have easy access to construction activities on both sides of the river.
Rank Name Height (meters / feet) Main Span Length
(meters / feet)		 Completed Location Country
DimuheOne Panorama.jpg 01 Dimuhe Footbridge
抵母河特大桥 		951 feet
290 meters 		1,673 feet
510 meters 		2012-2015 Liupanshui, Guizhou China
100px 02 Malinghe Zhaozhuang Footbridge
(Language Name) 		0 feet
Template:Rnd/b0 meters 		0 feet
Template:Rnd/b0 meters 		2016-2020 City, Country Country
ZongqiheDrawingBest.jpg 03 Zongxihe Footbridge
总溪河特大桥 		(656) feet
200 meters 		1,771 feet
540 meters 		2013-2016 Weixinzhen, Guizhou China
Beipanjiang2011Railway52.jpg 04 Beipanjiang Railway Shuibai Footbridge
北盘江铁路桥 		650 feet
198 meters 		(656) feet
200 meters 		(1998)-???? Fa’er Bouyei, Guizhou China
5JiangjieheBridge.jpg 05 Jiangjiehe Construction Bridge
江界河大桥 		(607) feet
185 meters 		(975) feet
297 meters 		(1992)-1995 Weng'an, Guizhou China
MengdongComplete.jpg 06 Mengdonghe Zhanghua Footbridge
猛洞河特大桥 		570 feet
174 meters 		(984) feet
300 meters 		(2010)-2013 Yongshun, Hunan China
Xixihe railway bridge.jpg 07 Xixihe Railway Construction Bridge
西溪河特大桥 		(558) feet
170 meters 		(558) feet
170 meters 		2014-2017 Dafang, Guizhou China
Xixi2011View22.jpg 08 Xixihe Guibi Footbridge
西溪大桥 		(525) feet
160 meters 		(738) feet
225 meters 		2001 Linquanzhen, Guizhou China
YachiRailwayDrawing.jpg 09 Yachi Railway Footbridge
鸭池河特大桥 		(427) feet
130 meters 		(1,148) feet
350 meters 		2014-2017 Daguanzhen, Guizhou China
XixiheWideSide.jpg 10 Xixihe Qianda Footbridge
西溪河特大桥 		(328) feet
100 meters 		(328) feet
100 meters 		2013-2015 Honglinxiang, Guizhou China
Yangshuihe pier base3.JPG 10 Yangshuihe Footbridge
洋水河特大桥 		(295) feet
90 meters 		(328) feet
100 meters 		2015-2017 Xifeng, Guizhou China
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