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Beipanjiang (Duge) Bridge · 565 m (1,854 ft) above the river
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🏗️ Highest bridge deck above a valley
565 m (1,854 ft) above the river
Beipanjiang (Duge) Bridge · Guizhou–Yunnan border
The tallest bridge in the world by deck height, its road spans a canyon more than half a kilometre above the Beipan River — higher than the Eiffel Tower could stand beneath it.
Record at a glance
| Record | Highest bridge deck above a valley |
|---|---|
| Feature | Beipanjiang (Duge) Bridge |
| Measurement | 565 m (1,854 ft) above the river |
| Location | Guizhou–Yunnan border |
| Country | China |
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