Shanghai Lupu Bridge

[cnmark]

With an arch span of 550m it has been the longest steel arch bridge of the world - until recently...


Stitched shot (2 pictures), shot near sunset, giving the pinkish colour cast.
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Night panorama stitched from 3 pictures.
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Other steel arch bridges' arch span:
Chaotianmen Bridge, Chongqing, 552m (the new no. 1)
New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia, 518m
Bayonne Bridge, New Jersey, 504m
Sydney Harbour Bridge 503m

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[staff]

Don't forget Chaotianmen Bridge in ChongQing which has been "topped out" (ie. the arch has been connected) - it is longer than the Lupu Bridge!

[cnmark]

Originally Posted by staff

Don't forget Chaotianmen Bridge in ChongQing which has been "topped out" (ie. the arch has been connected) - it is longer than the Lupu Bridge!

Thanks - I stand corrected, see above.

[Seve]

Gorgeous bridge, sometime when I am bored, I take bus 986 over the bridge and back.

[debbymiao]

Compared with daylight view. The night view is better.