Dimuhe River Bridge

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.