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General Information

Beginning of works: 2003
Completion: 2009
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: main bridge:
Girder bridge
approach viaducts:
T-section girder bridge
Function / usage: Road bridge
Material: Prestressed concrete bridge
Construction method: main bridge:
Balanced cantilever method
approach viaducts:
Precast girders with cast-in-situ slab

Location

Location: , ,
Coordinates: 31° 1' 19.73" N    103° 32' 39.77" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 1 436 m
piers height max. > 100 m
approach viaducts
standard span lengths 50 m
main bridge
span lengths 125 m - 220 m - 125 m
number of spans 3

Materials

deck of main bridge prestressed concrete
deck of approach viaduct precast prestressed concrete

Chronology

12 May 2008, 14:28

A 8.0 magnitude (Richter scale) earthquake strikes the Wenchuan area of Sichuan province. While still under construction, though nearly finished, the bridge is damaged as one approach span is entirely unseated and collapses into the lake below.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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Relevant Publications

  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20049507
  • Published on:
    08/12/2009
  • Last updated on:
    10/01/2017
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