12. China's Liuguanghe Bridge
Situated in China's Liu Guangzhen
Founded in 2001
Over $5 million was spent.
With a span of 974 feet, the Liuguanghe Bridge is China's tallest beam bridge. The bridge that crosses the Wu River to carry China National Highway 321 is ranked among the top twenty highest bridges in the world.
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China's Liuguanghe Bridge (photo by Glabb/Wikimedia.org)
The Liuguanghe Bridge spans 974 feet and links the cities of Guiyang, the location of Foxconn factories that manufacture iPhone components, and Bijie. The bridge's highest point, at over 295 feet, is perched on the brink of a steep and deep valley. The Liuguanghe Bridge itself was once known as the "tallest bridge" until the Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge was built.
As a segment of China National Highway 321 (also known as G321), the Liuguanghe Bridge is a component of a much bigger picture. G321 is a 1,380-mile route that connects Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with Guangzhou, Guangdong. This well-maintained structure is much larger than the Liuguanghe Bridge.
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