Dimuhe River Bridge, Suspension bridge in Liupanshui, Guizhou province, China.
The Dimuhe River Bridge is a suspension structure that carries the G56 Hangzhou-Ruili Expressway across the Sancha River with a main span of 538 meters and a deck height of 360 meters above the reservoir surface.
The bridge was officially opened to traffic in 2016 after a complex construction process that involved building a temporary 510-meter footbridge for workers to access both sides of the nearly vertical gorge during the development phase.
The bridge represents a significant infrastructural achievement for Guizhou province and has become a landmark symbol of regional progress and engineering capability, connecting remote mountainous communities to urban centers and facilitating economic development.
The structure serves as a vital transportation link along the G56 Expressway, connecting Liupanshui with Bijie to the north and Yunnan Province to the southwest, significantly reducing travel time across the mountainous terrain for freight and passenger vehicles.
The bridge features asymmetric towers with the eastern tower reaching 147 meters while the western tower stands at 63 meters, creating a dramatic visual effect caused by the steep terrain, and ranks among the ten highest highway suspension bridges worldwide.
Location: Liupanshui
Official opening: 2016
Address: M32F+Q84, Shuicheng County, Liupanshui, Guizhou, China, 553024
GPS coordinates: 26.65564,105.06841
Latest update: November 24, 2025 15:54
This collection presents the tallest bridges on Earth, measured by their clearance height above the ground or water below. Most of these structures are located in China, spanning deep gorges and river valleys across the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, and Sichuan. The designs employ various construction methods including suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and arch bridges. The collection also features notable high bridges in Mexico, India, and Papua New Guinea. These structures demonstrate how modern engineering overcomes difficult mountainous terrain and creates new transportation links. The bridges serve as critical infrastructure for regions previously separated by natural barriers.
This collection gathers bridges that hold world records for span length, defined as the distance between two main pylons. While the longest bridge in the world measures 165 kilometers in China, this refers to the maximum span covered in one continuous structure. These constructions demonstrate engineering achievements in crossing maritime straits, rivers, or valleys without intermediate supports. The Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey crosses the Dardanelles Strait with a span of 2,023 meters, setting the current record for suspension bridges. In Japan, the Akashi Strait Bridge connects Kobe to Awaji Island with a central span of 1,991 meters. In China, several bridges exceed 1,600 meters in span, such as the Yangsigang Bridge over the Yangtze in Wuhan or the Xihoumen Bridge in the Zhoushan Archipelago. South Korea with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, Denmark with the Great Belt Bridge, and Turkey with the Osman Gazi Bridge complete this list of remarkable structures. These bridges are interesting destinations for observing modern civil engineering accomplishments. They connect cities and regions, significantly reducing travel times while offering scenic views of the landscapes they cross. Visiting them allows appreciation of the scope of work involved in constructing these infrastructures under often challenging conditions.
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