Inventory Search Results

44 suspension bridges were found for search criteria: BCG. All 44 bridges from the search results appear below. Click the Bridgemeister ID number to isolate the bridge on its own page. If you don't see what you were looking for, try an image search with the same criteria: BCG. This will find the bridge if it is pictured on the site, but is not a catenary suspension bridge.

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1874: Huitong

Longling, Yunnan, China - Nujiang
Bridgemeister ID:1232 (added 2004-02-15)
Year Completed:1874
Name:Huitong
Location:Longling, Yunnan, China
Crossing:Nujiang
Coordinates:24.734810 N 98.966987 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG, BYU
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Closed, 1971 (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 94.3 meters (309.4 feet)

Notes:

  • Originally built with iron chains, modified to steel wire cables, 1935.

1938: Nengtan

Hunan, China
Bridgemeister ID:1277 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1938
Name:Nengtan
Location:Hunan, China
References:BCG
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Main Span:1 x 80 meters (262.5 feet)

1940: Changgan

Gongguo, Yunnan, China - Lancang River
Bridgemeister ID:1231 (added 2004-02-15)
Year Completed:1940
Name:Changgan
Also Known As:Gongguo
Location:Gongguo, Yunnan, China
Crossing:Lancang River
References:BCG, BYU
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 158.05 meters (518.5 feet)

1942: Shimian

Shimian County (石棉县), Ya'an (雅安市), Sichuan, China - Dadu River
Bridgemeister ID:1290 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1942
Name:Shimian
Location:Shimian County (石棉县), Ya'an (雅安市), Sichuan, China
Crossing:Dadu River
Coordinates:29.241472 N 102.356167 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 105 meters (344.5 feet)

Notes:

  • Rebuilt 1952, 1964.

1946: Monkey

Yunnan, China
Bridgemeister ID:1282 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1946
Name:Monkey
Location:Yunnan, China
References:BCG
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 43.54 meters (142.8 feet)

1948: Jicheng

Baoshan and Tengchong, Yunnan, China - Nujiang
Bridgemeister ID:1230 (added 2004-02-15)
Year Completed:1948
Name:Jicheng
Also Known As:Huiren, Dongfeng
Location:Baoshan and Tengchong, Yunnan, China
Crossing:Nujiang
Coordinates:24.986196 N 98.872567 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG, BYU
Use:Vehicular
Status:Derelict
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 140 meters (459.3 feet)

Notes:

  • Bypassed in 1988 by Dongfeng cable-stayed bridge. The Jicheng bridge was also previously known as "Dongfeng".

1951: Luding

Sichuan, China - Dadu River
Bridgemeister ID:1280 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1951
Name:Luding
Location:Sichuan, China
Crossing:Dadu River
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 130 meters (426.5 feet)

1951: Lushan Feixianguan

Sichuan, China
Bridgemeister ID:1281 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1951
Name:Lushan Feixianguan
Location:Sichuan, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 76.6 meters (251.3 feet)

1956: Maoting

Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Bridgemeister ID:1287 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1956
Name:Maoting
Location:Chengdu, Sichuan, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 100 meters (328.1 feet)

1957: Yuanjiang

Yunnan, China - Yuanjiang
Bridgemeister ID:1284 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1957
Name:Yuanjiang
Also Known As:Yuanjiang Honghe
Location:Yunnan, China
Crossing:Yuanjiang
References:BCG, BYU
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 75.6 meters (248 feet)

1966: Yajiang

Panzhihua City, Sichuan, China - Yalong River
Bridgemeister ID:1286 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1966
Name:Yajiang
Also Known As:Yalongjiang
Location:Panzhihua City, Sichuan, China
Crossing:Yalong River
Coordinates:26.607857 N 101.800743 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:Extant (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 171.8 meters (563.6 feet)

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1968: Hemenkou

Hemenkou (河门口), Panzhihua (攀枝花市), Sichuan, China - Jinsha River
Bridgemeister ID:1275 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1968
Name:Hemenkou
Location:Hemenkou (河门口), Panzhihua (攀枝花市), Sichuan, China
Crossing:Jinsha River
Coordinates:26.588000 N 101.600361 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:Only towers remain, since c. 2003-2007 (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 180 meters (590.6 feet)

Notes:

  • Removed at some point in the 2003-2007 time frame upon completion of an adjacent arch bridge. Remnants of the piers were still visible in the 2020s.

1968: Tai'erzhuang Canal

Shandong, China - Tai'erzhuang Canal
Bridgemeister ID:1291 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1968
Name:Tai'erzhuang Canal
Location:Shandong, China
Crossing:Tai'erzhuang Canal
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 70 meters (229.7 feet)

1968: Weizhou

Sichuan, China
Bridgemeister ID:1276 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1968
Name:Weizhou
Location:Sichuan, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 124 meters (406.8 feet)

1969: Chaoyang

Beibei District (北碚区), Chongqing, Sichuan, China - Jialing River
Bridgemeister ID:469 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1969
Name:Chaoyang
Also Known As:重庆朝阳嘉陵江大桥
Location:Beibei District (北碚区), Chongqing, Sichuan, China
Crossing:Jialing River
Coordinates:29.818466 N 106.448424 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Chongqing Bridge Engineering Co.
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:Closed (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 186 meters (610.2 feet)

Notes:

External Links:


1970: Chaijiatai

Chaijiatai (柴家台村), Xigu District (西固区), Lanzhou (兰州市), Gansu, China - Yellow River
Bridgemeister ID:8128 (added 2024-01-13)
Year Completed:1970
Name:Chaijiatai
Location:Chaijiatai (柴家台村), Xigu District (西固区), Lanzhou (兰州市), Gansu, China
Crossing:Yellow River
Coordinates:36.115444 N 103.563389 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 150 meters (492.1 feet)

1970: Pingbaodiao

Pingbaoxiang (平堡镇), Jingyuan (靖远县), Baiyin (白银市), Gansu, China - Yellow River
Bridgemeister ID:8133 (added 2024-01-13)
Year Completed:1970
Name:Pingbaodiao
Also Known As:Pingpu
Location:Pingbaoxiang (平堡镇), Jingyuan (靖远县), Baiyin (白银市), Gansu, China
Crossing:Yellow River
Coordinates:36.416917 N 104.388250 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 133 meters (436.4 feet)

1971: Shichuan

Shichuanzhen (什川镇), Gaolan County (皋兰县), Lanzhou (兰州市), Gansu, China - Yellow River
Bridgemeister ID:8134 (added 2024-01-13)
Year Completed:1971
Name:Shichuan
Location:Shichuanzhen (什川镇), Gaolan County (皋兰县), Lanzhou (兰州市), Gansu, China
Crossing:Yellow River
Coordinates:36.151222 N 103.993583 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 124 meters (406.8 feet)

1973: Cikai

Gongshan County, Yunnan, China
Bridgemeister ID:1224 (added 2004-02-15)
Year Completed:1973
Name:Cikai
Location:Gongshan County, Yunnan, China
References:BCG, BYU
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 117 meters (383.9 feet)

1973: Yumenkou

Hancheng (韩城市), Weinan (渭南市), Shaanxi and Yumenkou (禹门口), Hejin (河津市), Yuncheng (运城市), Shanxi, China - Yellow River
Bridgemeister ID:1285 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1973
Name:Yumenkou
Location:Hancheng (韩城市), Weinan (渭南市), Shaanxi and Yumenkou (禹门口), Hejin (河津市), Yuncheng (运城市), Shanxi, China
Crossing:Yellow River
Coordinates:35.659472 N 110.598778 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 144 meters (472.4 feet)

External Links:

  • Google Maps. Image of the bridge (and several other bridges in the background). Dated May 2021.

1984: Dazi

Lasa, Tibet, China
Bridgemeister ID:479 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1984
Name:Dazi
Location:Lasa, Tibet, China
Principals:Highway Bureau of Xizang Autonomous Region
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 415 meters (1,361.5 feet)

Notes:

  • BCG says completed 1983.

External Links:


1985: Kaligang

Qinghai, China
Bridgemeister ID:1278 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1985
Name:Kaligang
Location:Qinghai, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 85 meters (278.9 feet)

1985: Menglun

Menglun (Jinghong vicinity), Yunnan, China - Lancang River
Bridgemeister ID:1216 (added 2004-02-14)
Year Completed:1985
Name:Menglun
Location:Menglun (Jinghong vicinity), Yunnan, China
Crossing:Lancang River
References:BYU
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 140 meters (459.3 feet)

Notes:

  • In vicinity of Xishuangbanna Botanical Research Institute. The English translation in BCG puts this over the "Buyuan River" but several web sites show this bridge over the Lancang. Feel free to email me if this is a matter of translation or multiple accepted names.

1985: Niuwan

Guangxi, China
Bridgemeister ID:1279 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:1985
Name:Niuwan
Location:Guangxi, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 274 meters (899 feet)

1986: Lancang River

Yunnan, China - Lancang River
Bridgemeister ID:1061 (added 2003-12-13)
Year Completed:1986
Name:Lancang River
Location:Yunnan, China
Crossing:Lancang River
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 164 meters (538.1 feet)

1986: Qihama Yellow River

Qihamaxiang (齐哈玛镇), Maqu (玛曲县), Gannan (甘南州), Gansu, China - Yellow River
Bridgemeister ID:1062 (added 2003-12-13)
Year Completed:1986
Name:Qihama Yellow River
Location:Qihamaxiang (齐哈玛镇), Maqu (玛曲县), Gannan (甘南州), Gansu, China
Crossing:Yellow River
Coordinates:33.446889 N 101.930139 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 195.25 meters (640.6 feet)

1987: Beida

Liaoning, China
Bridgemeister ID:1063 (added 2003-12-13)
Year Completed:1987
Name:Beida
Location:Liaoning, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 132 meters (433.1 feet)

1987: Xiluodu

Sichuan and Yongshan County, Yunnan, China - Jinsha River
Bridgemeister ID:1064 (added 2003-12-13)
Year Completed:1987
Name:Xiluodu
Location:Sichuan and Yongshan County, Yunnan, China
Crossing:Jinsha River
References:BCG, BYU
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 160 meters (524.9 feet)

1987: Yangjiawan

Gansu, China
Bridgemeister ID:1065 (added 2003-12-13)
Year Completed:1987
Name:Yangjiawan
Location:Gansu, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Main Span:1 x 180 meters (590.6 feet)

1989: Jinhu

Taining, Fujian, China
Bridgemeister ID:487 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1989
Name:Jinhu
Location:Taining, Fujian, China
Principals:Communication Bureau of Taining County
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 215.41 meters (706.7 feet)

External Links:


1990: Meixi

Fengjie (奉节县), Sichuan, China - Meixi River
Bridgemeister ID:488 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1990
Name:Meixi
Also Known As:Meixihe
Location:Fengjie (奉节县), Sichuan, China
Crossing:Meixi River
Coordinates:31.059702 N 109.519328 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Communication Bureau of Wanxian Prefecture
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles)
Status:Demolished, c. 2004-2006
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 222.5 meters (730 feet)

Notes:

  • Inclined hangers. No towers. Cables anchored directly into hills on either side of the crossing.

External Links:


1992: Qileharen'eerqisihe

Habahexian, Xinjiang, China
Bridgemeister ID:490 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1992
Name:Qileharen'eerqisihe
Also Known As:Qideharen E'rqisi
Location:Habahexian, Xinjiang, China
Principals:Hwy Planning, Survey & Design Institute of Xinjiang Aut. Reg.
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 108 meters (354.3 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 36 meters (118.1 feet)

External Links:


1995: Shantou Bay

Shantou, Guangdong, China
Bridgemeister ID:492 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1995
Name:Shantou Bay
Location:Shantou, Guangdong, China
Coordinates:23.330008 N 116.749487 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Major Bridge Eng. Bureau, Ministry of Railways
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 452 meters (1,482.9 feet)
Side Spans:2

External Links:


1996: Xiling

Yichang, Hubei, China - Yangtze River
Bridgemeister ID:493 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1996
Name:Xiling
Also Known As:西陵长江大桥
Location:Yichang, Hubei, China
Crossing:Yangtze River
Coordinates:30.828472 N 111.046667 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Major Bridge Eng. Bureau, Ministry of Railways
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 900 meters (2,952.8 feet)

External Links:


1997: Fengdu

Fengdu County (丰都县), Chongqing, China - Yangtze River
Bridgemeister ID:1288 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1997
Name:Fengdu
Location:Fengdu County (丰都县), Chongqing, China
Crossing:Yangtze River
Coordinates:29.855915 N 107.670045 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 450 meters (1,476.4 feet)

External Links:


1997: Humen Pearl River

Dongguan, Guangdong, China - Pearl River
Bridgemeister ID:497 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1997
Name:Humen Pearl River
Also Known As:虎门大桥
Location:Dongguan, Guangdong, China
Crossing:Pearl River
Coordinates:22.797346 N 113.616360 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Highway Eng. Co. of Guangdong Province
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 888 meters (2,913.4 feet)

External Links:

Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

1997: Tsing Ma

Hong Kong, China - Ma Wan Channel
Bridgemeister ID:500 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1997
Name:Tsing Ma
Location:Hong Kong, China
Crossing:Ma Wan Channel
Coordinates:22.351220 N 114.072636 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Ltd
References:BAR, BCG, SA199712a
Use:Vehicular (major highway) and Rail (light rail)
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 1,377 meters (4,517.7 feet)
Side Spans:2

External Links:

Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

1997: Wujiang

Guizhou, China - Wujiang
Bridgemeister ID:1289 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1997
Name:Wujiang
Location:Guizhou, China
Crossing:Wujiang
Coordinates:27.315893 N 106.790825 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 288 meters (944.9 feet)

Notes:

  • This is a combination of a cable-stayed and traditional suspension bridge with an interesting profile. The stays suspend the backspans and about two-fifths of the main span. The traditional cables and vertical suspenders suspend the center three-fifths of the main span.

1998: Zini

Zinizhen (紫泥镇), Longhai (龙海市), Zhangzhou (漳州市), Fujian, China - Jiulong River
Bridgemeister ID:1292 (added 2004-03-16)
Year Completed:1998
Name:Zini
Also Known As:紫泥桥
Location:Zinizhen (紫泥镇), Longhai (龙海市), Zhangzhou (漳州市), Fujian, China
Crossing:Jiulong River
Coordinates:24.449056 N 117.822028 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 208 meters (682.4 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 72 meters (236.2 feet)

1999: Haicang

Xiamen (厦门市) and Haicang District (海沧区), Fujian, China
Bridgemeister ID:963 (added 2003-11-01)
Year Completed:1999
Name:Haicang
Also Known As:厦门市海沧大桥
Location:Xiamen (厦门市) and Haicang District (海沧区), Fujian, China
Coordinates:24.497106 N 118.067964 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 648 meters (2,126 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 230 meters (754.6 feet)

External Links:


1999: Jiangyin

Jiangyin (江阴市), Wuxi (无锡市) and Jingjiang (靖江市), Taizhou (泰州市), Jiangsu, China - Yangtze River
Bridgemeister ID:498 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1999
Name:Jiangyin
Location:Jiangyin (江阴市), Wuxi (无锡市) and Jingjiang (靖江市), Taizhou (泰州市), Jiangsu, China
Crossing:Yangtze River
Coordinates:31.943965 N 120.273911 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BC3, BCG, BDU
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 1,385 meters (4,544 feet)

External Links:


2000: Egongyan

Chongqing, Sichuan, China - Yangtze River
Bridgemeister ID:1272 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:2000
Name:Egongyan
Also Known As:鹅公岩大桥
Location:Chongqing, Sichuan, China
Crossing:Yangtze River
Coordinates:29.523321 N 106.528853 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 600 meters (1,968.5 feet)
Side Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:


2000: Yichang

Xiaoting District (猇亭区), Yichang (宜昌市), Hubei, China - Yangtze River
Bridgemeister ID:1273 (added 2004-03-14)
Year Completed:2000
Name:Yichang
Also Known As:宜昌长江公路大桥
Location:Xiaoting District (猇亭区), Yichang (宜昌市), Hubei, China
Crossing:Yangtze River
Coordinates:30.569852 N 111.391768 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 960 meters (3,149.6 feet)

External Links:


Panjiang

Guizhou, China
Bridgemeister ID:1294 (added 2004-03-19)
Name:Panjiang
Location:Guizhou, China
References:BCG
Use:Vehicular



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