Dazi Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Dazi Bridge
Native Name Lang:zh
Carries:Single lane road
Crosses:Lhasa River
Locale:Dagzê County, Lhasa Tibet Autonomous Region
Design:Suspension bridge
Open:1984
Coordinates:29.6794°N 91.3756°W

The Dazi Bridge is a one-lane suspension bridge in Dagzê, Tibet. At the time of its completion in 1984, it was the longest spanning bridge in China with a main span of 500m (1,600feet).[1] The bridge crosses the Lhasa River 30km (20miles) east of Lhasa.

Structure

The bridge is a gravity-anchored suspension bridge with deck trussing. It carries one lane of traffic measuring only 4.5m (14.8feet) wide.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dazi Bridge . International Database and Gallery of Structures. 13 January 2013.