Dazi Bridge
One-lane suspension bridge in Dagzê, Tibet, China
29°40′46″N 91°22′32″E / 29.6794°N 91.3756°E / 29.6794; 91.3756
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 500 m (1,600 ft).[1] The bridge crosses the Lhasa River 30 km (19 mi) east of Lhasa.
Structure
The bridge is a gravity-anchored suspension bridge with deck trussing. It carries one lane of traffic measuring only 4.5 m (15 ft) wide.
See also
References
- ^ "Dazi Bridge". International Database and Gallery of Structures. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dazi Bridge.
- A picture of the bridge at Tibet Highway
- Dazi Bridge at Structurae
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