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望龙包特大桥<br />
 
望龙包特大桥<br />
 
Fa’er Bouyei, Guizhou, China<br />
 
Fa’er Bouyei, Guizhou, China<br />
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(476) feet high / (145) meters high<br />
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682 feet high / 208 meters high<br />
 
525 foot span / 160 meter span<br />
 
525 foot span / 160 meter span<br />
 
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Wanglongbao is one of 3 giant beam bridges that traverse over or along the deep Beipanjinag River valley  
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Wanglongbao is one of 4 giant beam bridges that traverse over or along the deep Beipanjinag River valley on the the Shuipan 水盘高速公路 expressway that connects the city of Liupanshui and the G56 with the G60 expressway in Shuicheng and Panxian Counties.  The long 886 meter bridge has a span configuration of 4x40 +85+160+85 +3x30 meters atop piers as high as 95 meters.  But these numbers do not reveal the impressive crevasse directly beneath the crossing that make it one of the higher beam bridges in China at 208 meters.   
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Puli Bridge will become the highest suspension bridge in Yunnan Province when it opens in 2015.  The main span of 628 meters will be unique among China's highest suspension bridges in that it will have a thin, box deck girder instead of the usual truss.  The Longjiang Bridge - also under construction in Yunnan Province - will also utilize an aerodynamic box deck girder.  The entire deck will require 52 segments of 12 meters in length.  The bridge crosses Puli creek just 200 meters before it empties into the spectacular Gexianghe River gorge.   
 
  
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The span is part of the new G56 expressway that will connect the city of Xuanwei, Yunnan with Liupanshui, Guizhou as well as the G76 expressway in Bijie, Guizhou.  This entire Yunnan/Guizhou border region is becoming a new hot spot of high Chinese bridges.  In addition to Puli they include the Beipanjiang Railway, Beipanjiang 2013, Beipanjiang 2016, Dimuhe, Zongqihe and Yuzuo Bridges.
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Just two kilometers north of Wanglongbao is the massive Beipanjiang Bridge Shuipan expressway with the longest beam span ever attempted on a high level bridge with a distance of 290 meters between piers.  Two kilometers south of Wanglongbao is the towering Laoyingyan beam bridge with 2 spans of 160 meters.  The famous Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Shuibai crosses under the highway just 1 kilometer south of the Wanglongbao Bridge and makes for easy access for rail fans who want to check out the 275 meter high arch bridge.  There are few places in the world where there are 4 high bridges in such close proximity to each other.  The 4 giant beam bridges are located at kilometers 31, 33, 35 and 37.
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Just below the Wanglongbao Shuipan expressway bridge is the beautiful Wanlong arch bridge that was built for a local road and is more then 100 meters high despite a span of around 30 meters.        
  
  
 
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Puli Bridge Elevation<br />
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Wanglongbao Bridge Elevation<br />
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The 208 meter drop to the Wanglongbao creek.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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A view of the south pier.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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The creek nearly vanishes beneath foliage for its last half kilometer run to the Beipan River.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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[[File:Beipanjiang bridge Shuipan and Wanglongbao.jpg|750px|center]]
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Looking north towards the giant slopes of the Beipan river gorge.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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A view looking south along the Beipan River gorge.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com 
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Wanglongbao canyon looking west.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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[[File:WanglongbaoArch&Road.jpg|750px|center]]
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The small Wanlong arch bridge was constructed over the Wanglongbao creek parallel to a footbridge used for construction workers of the arch.  The two bridges are more then 100 meters high.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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The temporary Wanlong Footbridge was 38 meters long with a clear span of 31 meters. The main arch rib follows a catenary curve with a tighter radius of curvature as it rises from the springings to the crown. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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A 2014 view with the temporary footbridge removed.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
  
  
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The official photo and computer rendition above shows how the bridge would look if it crossed over the Gexiang River gorge.  The bridge will actually cross the above view 90 degrees adjacent by coming straight from the left side slope and directly towards you.  The Puli River is a tributary of the Gexiang and is hidden below the view of the camera.  
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A small ropeway crosses the Wanglongbao canyon.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
  
  
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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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Wanglongbao Bridge satellite image.
  
  
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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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A wider view showing the giant tunnel spirals of the Shuibai Railway that were necessary to reduce the steepness of the railway grade that descends hundreds of meters down into the Beipanjiang River gorge.
  
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Wanglongbao Bridge location map.
  
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Puli Bridge satellite image with bridge and highway drawn in.  Note how the bridge crosses the Puli River just before it empties into the Gexiang River that flows off to the right.  The 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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Latest revision as of 04:16, 27 February 2024

Wanglongbao Bridge
望龙包特大桥
Fa’er Bouyei, Guizhou, China
682 feet high / 208 meters high
525 foot span / 160 meter span
2013

LongwangbaoFromBelowRoad.jpg


Wanglongbao is one of 4 giant beam bridges that traverse over or along the deep Beipanjinag River valley on the the Shuipan 水盘高速公路 expressway that connects the city of Liupanshui and the G56 with the G60 expressway in Shuicheng and Panxian Counties. The long 886 meter bridge has a span configuration of 4x40 +85+160+85 +3x30 meters atop piers as high as 95 meters. But these numbers do not reveal the impressive crevasse directly beneath the crossing that make it one of the higher beam bridges in China at 208 meters.

Just two kilometers north of Wanglongbao is the massive Beipanjiang Bridge Shuipan expressway with the longest beam span ever attempted on a high level bridge with a distance of 290 meters between piers. Two kilometers south of Wanglongbao is the towering Laoyingyan beam bridge with 2 spans of 160 meters. The famous Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Shuibai crosses under the highway just 1 kilometer south of the Wanglongbao Bridge and makes for easy access for rail fans who want to check out the 275 meter high arch bridge. There are few places in the world where there are 4 high bridges in such close proximity to each other. The 4 giant beam bridges are located at kilometers 31, 33, 35 and 37.

Just below the Wanglongbao Shuipan expressway bridge is the beautiful Wanlong arch bridge that was built for a local road and is more then 100 meters high despite a span of around 30 meters.


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Wanglongbao Bridge Elevation


WanglongbaoPanorama.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wanglongbao&WanlongBridges.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wanglongbao&Farmhouse.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoClosePanorama.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoPiersFromBelow.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoDeck.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wanglongbao33.jpg


WanglongbaoBridge&Canyon.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoDropToCreek.jpg

The 208 meter drop to the Wanglongbao creek. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoDroptoRiver.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoValleyCliffs.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


361WanglongbaoPiers&Gorge.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoBeam&Trees.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoPiers.jpg


WanglongbaoDownstream&Pier.jpg

A view of the south pier. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wanglongbao22.jpg


WanglongbaoCreekBelowBridge.jpg

The creek nearly vanishes beneath foliage for its last half kilometer run to the Beipan River. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Beipanjiang bridge Shuipan and Wanglongbao.jpg


Wanglongbao&BeipanjiangValley.jpg

Looking north towards the giant slopes of the Beipan river gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wanglongbao&BeipanjiangSlopes.jpg

A view looking south along the Beipan River gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoArch&Canyon.jpg

Wanglongbao canyon looking west. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoArch&Road.jpg

The small Wanlong arch bridge was constructed over the Wanglongbao creek parallel to a footbridge used for construction workers of the arch. The two bridges are more then 100 meters high. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoArch&CanyonView.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoArch&Crevasse.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoArch&Close.jpg

The temporary Wanlong Footbridge was 38 meters long with a clear span of 31 meters. The main arch rib follows a catenary curve with a tighter radius of curvature as it rises from the springings to the crown. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanlongUno Panorama.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoArch&Footbridge.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wanlong&ZF.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanlongArch&Longwangbao.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanlongDragon.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


362WanglongbaoArch2014.jpg

A 2014 view with the temporary footbridge removed. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoRopewayWide.jpg

A small ropeway crosses the Wanglongbao canyon. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoRopewayLine.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WanglongbaoSatellite&Bridge.jpg

Wanglongbao Bridge satellite image.


ShuipanSatellite.jpg


ShuipanSatelliteWide.jpg


BeipanSatellite&Highway&Bridges.jpg

A wider view showing the giant tunnel spirals of the Shuibai Railway that were necessary to reduce the steepness of the railway grade that descends hundreds of meters down into the Beipanjiang River gorge.


BeipanHighwayBridgesMap.jpg

Wanglongbao Bridge location map.

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