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Queshi Bridge

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Queshi Bridge

礐石大桥
Coordinates23°20′38″N 116°39′36″E / 23.344°N 116.66°E / 23.344; 116.66
Carries6 lanes
CrossesShantou Harbour on the Rong River
LocaleShantou, Guangdong, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length2,402 metres (7,881 ft)[1]
Width30 metres (98 ft)[1]
Longest span518 metres (1,699 ft)[1]
Clearance below38 metres (125 ft)
History
Opened12 February 1999
Location
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The Queshi Bridge (礐石大桥), in Shantou, China, is among the world's longest bridges. Its long span of 518 metres (1,699 ft) ranks it among the largest cable-stayed bridges in the world.

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