General Information
| Name in local language: | 甲仙大橋 (Jiǎxiān Dàqiáo) |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 2009 |
| Completion: | June 2010 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
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| Structure: |
Tied-arch bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| width | 21 m | |
| total length | 300 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | 560 000 000 |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| arches |
steel
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| abutments |
reinforced concrete
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Jiaxian Bridge (traditional Chinese: 甲仙大橋; simplified Chinese: 甲仙大桥; pinyin: Jiǎxiān Dàqiáo) is an arch bridge in Jiaxian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It crosses the Qishan River.
History
In August 2009, the original bridge was torn down by Typhoon Morakot. Soon afterwards, the bridge was reconstructed and was officially opened in June 2010 in a ceremony attended by President Ma Ying-jeou and Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing.
Architecture
The bridge is an arch bridge with a sculpture of taro located at the bridgehead. It is painted with light purple color. It spans over a length of 300 meters and a width of 21 meters. It was constructed with a cost of NT$560 million.
Transportation
The bridge is part of Southern Cross-Island Highway.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Jiaxian Bridge" and modified on February 10, 2023 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
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20084542 - Published on:
17/01/2023 - Last updated on:
18/01/2023
