Dazi Bridge, Suspension bridge in Dagzê, Tibet, China
Dazi Bridge is a gravity-anchored suspension bridge with a trussed deck, crossing the Lhasa River 30 km east of Lhasa in Dagzê, Tibet. It carries a single traffic lane only 4.5 m wide, and its main span measures 500 m.
The bridge opened in 1984 and was among the longest span structures in China at that time. Its completion represented an important step forward in connecting the region's isolated communities by road.
The bridge's name appears in Tibetan as སྟག་རྩེ་ཟམ་ཆེན་ (Dagzê Zanchen) and in Chinese as 达孜大桥, reflecting the Tibetan and Chinese communities of Dagzê County. It is a one-lane road crossing, so drivers and pedestrians share the narrow 4.5 m deck.
Access to the bridge is best by vehicle since it serves as a road crossing for cars and trucks. Visitors should keep in mind that the region sits at high altitude and weather can change quickly.
When it opened in 1984, the Dazi Bridge's 500 m main span made it the longest-spanning bridge in China. Its deck carries a single traffic lane just 4.5 m wide, so vehicles cross one at a time over the Lhasa River, 30 km east of Lhasa.
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