Ligang Bridge
Encyclopedia
The Ligang Cable-stayed Bridge is a bridge in Taiwan
. It crosses the Kaoping River
on the Second Southern Freeway, entering Pingtung City
.
It is the longest in Southeastern Asia with the second longest span in the world, measuring 2617 meters long. The tower is 183.5 meters tall (at the height of a 65-storied building). The side span is 180 meters long, while the main span is 330 meters long.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It crosses the Kaoping River
Kaoping River
The Kaoping or Gaoping River is a major river in Taiwan. It flows through Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County for , draining a basin of , with an average discharge of ....
on the Second Southern Freeway, entering Pingtung City
Pingtung City
Pingtung City is the capital of Pingtung County, Taiwan.-Geography:Pingtung is located in Pingtung County, the southernmost county in Taiwan. It is located east of Kaohsiung and Fengshan, and centered between the western coast and the eastern mountain range. The climate is humid and extremely hot...
.
It is the longest in Southeastern Asia with the second longest span in the world, measuring 2617 meters long. The tower is 183.5 meters tall (at the height of a 65-storied building). The side span is 180 meters long, while the main span is 330 meters long.