General Information
| Name in local language: | 高屏溪斜張橋 (Gāopíng Xī Xiézhāng Qiáo) |
|---|---|
| Other name(s): | Ligang Bridge |
| Beginning of works: | 29 April 1996 |
| Completion: | 30 December 1999 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Two-span single-pylon cable-stayed bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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| Secondary structure(s): |
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| Material: |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! approach viaduct: Prestressed concrete bridge deck of main span: Steel bridge |
| Secondary structure(s): |
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| Material: |
side span: Prestressed concrete bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Kaohsiung, Taiwan Pingtung, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Address: | Expressway No. 3 |
| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 22° 45' 52.79" N 120° 27' 7.42" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 2 617 m | |
| main bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| span lengths | 180 m - 330 m | |
| number of spans | 2 | |
| deck | deck depth | 3.20 m |
| deck width | 34.50 m | |
| pylon | pylon height | 183.5 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | 2 136 000 000 |
Materials
| pylon |
reinforced concrete
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|---|---|
| deck of main span |
steel
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| deck of side spans |
prestressed concrete
|
Notes
Public acces: Take the Kaohsiung bus from east side of Kaohsiung Railway Station to Cishan or Meinong on Route 21. Get off at Foguangshan Temple, walk 2 km to the north. The bus ride is approximately 1 hour and goes every 60 to 90 minutes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
Kao-Ping Hsi Bridge (traditional Chinese: 高屏溪斜張橋; simplified Chinese: 高屏溪斜张桥; pinyin: Gāopíng Xī Xiézhāng Qiáo) is a cable-stayed bridge over the Gaoping River connecting Dashu, Kaohsiung and Jiuru, Pingtung County in Taiwan. The bridge carries the Freeway 3 and was completed in 1999. The bridge is an important transport corridor between Kaohsiung and Pingtung. And it is a famous landmark in Pingtung.
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Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2011): Dynamic Characteristics of the Kao Ping Hsi Bridge Under Seismic Loading With Focus on Cable Simulation. In: International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, v. 11, n. 6 (November 2011), pp. 1179-1199.
- (2004): Field Static Load Test on Kao-Ping-Hsi Cable-Stayed Bridge. In: Journal of Bridge Engineering (ASCE), v. 9, n. 6 (November 2004), pp. 531-540.
- (2001): Hanging Transport Erection Method for Cable-stayed Bridge (Kao-Ping Hsi Bridge Steel Deck Erection Report). Presented at: IABSE Conference: Cable-Supported Bridges - Challenging Technical Limits, Seoul, South Korea, 12-14 June 2001, pp. 16-23.
- (1999): Kao-Pin Hsi Cable-Stayed Bridge, Taiwan, China. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 9, n. 2 (May 1999), pp. 94-95.
- (2001): Load Test of Kao-Ping-Hsi Cable Stayed Bridge. Presented at: IABSE Conference: Cable-Supported Bridges - Challenging Technical Limits, Seoul, South Korea, 12-14 June 2001, pp. 65-72.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001758 - Published on:
18/08/2001 - Last updated on:
17/01/2023
