Ligang Bridge
The Ligang Bridge (Chinese: 里港大橋; pinyin: Lǐgǎng Dàqiáo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí-káng Tōa-kiô) is a cable-stayed bridge in Taiwan. It carries Freeway 3 (Second Southern Freeway) across the Gaoping River from Dashu District, Kaohsiung in the northwest and entering Jiuru Township, Pingtung County (although it is named for nearby Ligang).
Ligang Bridge 里港大橋 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°45′52″N 120°27′13″E |
| Crosses | Gaoping River |
| Locale | Taiwan |
| Begins | Dashu, Kaohsiung |
| Ends | Jiuru, Pingtung County |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2,617 meters |
| Longest span | 330 meters |
| Location | |
It measures 2,617 meters (8,586 feet) long. The tower is 183.5 m (602 ft) tall (roughly the height of a 65-story building). The side span is 180 m (590 ft) long, while the main span is 330 m (1,080 ft) long.[1]
See also
References
- National Tax Administration Of Southern Taiwan Archived 8 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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