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This is a list of all 73 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country China. Wherever you see a blue dot you can click it to isolate the bridge on its own page. Click here to go to the list of countries.

1874 Huitong Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BCG, BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: Closed, 1971 Main cables: Chain (iron) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 94.3m
Notes Originally built with iron chains, modified to steel wire cables, 1935.
1938 Nengtan Hunan Province, China References BCG	Main cables: Eyebar (iron) Main span: 80m
1940 Changgan (Gongguo) Gongguo, Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BCG, BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 158.05m
1942 Shimian Sichuan Province, China (Dadu River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 105m
Notes Rebuilt 1952, 1964.
1946 Monkey Yunnan Province, China References BCG	Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 43.54m
1948 Jicheng (Huiren, Dongfeng) Baoshan and Tengchong, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BCG, BYU	Use: Vehicular Status: Derelict Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 140m
Notes Bypassed in 1988 by Dongfeng cable-stayed bridge. The Jicheng bridge was also previously known as "Dongfeng".
1951 Luding Sichuan Province, China (Dadu River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 130m
1951 Lushan Feixianguan Sichuan Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 76.6m
1956 Maoting Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 100m
1957 Babianjiang Kunming-Jinghong Highway, Yunnan Province, China (Babian River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 75m
1957 Tenglong Tengchong and Longling, Yunnan Province, China (Longjiang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 96.9m
1957 Yuanjiang (Yuanjiang Honghe) Yunnan Province, China (Yuanjiang River) References BCG, BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 75.6m
1958 Yuejin Liuku, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 98.4m
1960 Bifu Liuku, Yunnan Province, China References BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: ~90m
Notes Renovated in 1990's.
1962 Ruilijiang Ruili City, Yunnan Province, China (Ruili River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 109m
1962 Shudi Lijiang and Ninglang, Yunnan Province, China (Jinsha River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 111m
1965 Houqiao Tengchong, Yunnan Province, China (Binlang River) References BYU	Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 48m
1966 Panzhihua Yalongjiang Sichuan Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 171.8m
1968 Hemenkou Panzhihua, Sichuan Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 180m
1968 Tai'erzhuang Canal Shandong Province, China (Tai'erzhuang Canal) References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 70m
1968 Weizhou Sichuan Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 124m
1969 Chaoyang Chongqing, Sichuan Province, China (Jialin River) Chongqing Bridge Engineering Co. References , BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 186m
Notes BCG says completed 1966.
1970 Chaijiatai Gansu Province, China (Yellow River) References BCG	Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 150m
1970 Jingyun Midu and Lincang, Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 80m
1970 Pingpu Gansu Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 133m
1971 Shichuan Gansu Province, China (Yellow River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 124m
1971 Xiangyang Liuku, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 131.4m
1973 Cikai Gongshan County, Yunnan Province, China References BCG, BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 117m
1973 Yumenkou Shaanxi Province and Shanxi Province, China (Yellow River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 144m
1983 Jiake Fugong County, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 118m
1983 Manjiedu Fengqing County, Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 106m
1985 Kaligang Qinghai Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 85m
1985 Menglun Menglun (Jinghong vicinity), Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BYU	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 140m
Notes In vicinity of Xishuangbanna Botanical Research Institute. The English translation in BCG puts this over the "Buyuan River" but several web sites show this bridge over the Lancang. Feel free to email me if this is a matter of translation or multiple accepted names.
1985 Niuwan Guangxi, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 274m
1986 Lancang River Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 164m
1986 Qihama Yellow River Gansu Province, China (Yellow River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 195.25m
1987 Beida Liaoning Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 132m
1987 North Dalian, Liaoning Province, China Dalian 1st Construction Engineering Co. References	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 132m Side spans: 2 x 48m
1987 Xiluodu Sichuan Province and Yongshan County, Yunnan Province, China (Jinshajiang River) References BCG, BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 160m
1987 Yangjiawan Gansu Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular Main span: 180m
1988 Bangjie Lianghe County, Yunnan Province, China (Longjiang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 4 Main spans: 2 x 60m Side spans: 2 x 24m
Notes Multi-span vehicular bridge.
1989 Baji Deqin County, Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BYU	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 74m
1989 Jinhu Taining, Fujian Province, China Communication Bureau of Taining County References , BCG	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 215.41m
1990 Kadu Mojiang, Yunnan Province, China (Kadu River) References BYU	Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 99m
1990 Meixi (Meixihe) Fengjie, Sichuan Province, China (Meixi River) Communication Bureau of Wanxian Prefecture References , BCG	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 222.5m
Notes Inclined hangers. No towers. Cables anchored directly into hills on either side of the crossing.
1990 Shangpa Fugong, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 160m
1992 Qileharen'eerqisihe (Qideharen E'rqisi) Habahexian, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China Hwy Planning, Survey & Design Institute of Xinjiang Aut. Reg. References , BCG	Use: Vehicular Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 108m Side spans: 2 x 36m
1994 Puwen Jinghong, Yunnan Province, China (Puwen River) References BYU	Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 2 Main spans: 2 x 60m
1995 Chongyang Liuku, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 160m
1995 Shantou Bay Shantou, Guangdong Province, China Major Bridge Eng. Bureau, Ministry of Railways References , BCG	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 452m
1996 Xiling Yichang, Hubei Province, China (Yangtze River) Major Bridge Eng. Bureau, Ministry of Railways References , BCG	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 900m
1997 Fengdu Fengdu County, Chongqing, China (Yangtze River) References , BCG	Use: Vehicular Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 450m
1997 Humen Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China (Pearl River) Highway Eng. Co. of Guangdong Province References , BCG	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 888m
1997 Tsing Ma Hong Kong, China (Ma Wan Channel) Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Ltd References , BAR, BCG, SA199712a	Use: Vehicular and Rail (major highway, light rail) Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 1,377m Side spans: 2
1997 Wujiang River Guizhou Province, China (Wujiang River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 288m
Notes This is a combination of a cable-stayed and traditional suspension bridge with an interesting profile. The stays suspend the backspans and about two-fifths of the main span. The traditional cables and vertical suspenders suspend the center three-fifths of the main span.
1998 Bingsu Yunlong County, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 145m
1998 Zini Fujian Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 208m Side spans: 2
1999 Haicang Xiamen, Fujian Province, China References , BCG	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 648m Side spans: 2 x 230m
1999 Jiangyin Jiangyin and Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, China (Yangtze River) References , BC3, BCG, BDU	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2004) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 1,385m
2000 E'gongyan Chongqing, Sichuan Province, China (Yangtze River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 600m
2000 Yichang Hubei Province, China (Yangtze River) References BCG	Use: Vehicular Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 960m
2005 Runyang Zhenjiang and Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China (Yangtze River) References	Use: Vehicular Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 1,490m
(footbridge) Lagu Wadi, Fugong County, Yunnan Province, China References BYU	Use: Footbridge Suspended spans: 1
(footbridge) Ninglang County, Yunnan Province, China References BYU	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1
Notes H-shaped concrete towers.
(footbridge) Simatai Great Wall, Hebei Province, China	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2006) Suspended spans: 1
(footbridge) Weng'an, Guizhou Province, China	Use: Footbridge Status: Removed Main cables: Wire
Notes This bridge was adjacent to the Jiangjiehe arch bridge completed in 1995. Eric Sakowski notes that the arch bridge is 863 feet above the valley floor and this suspension bridge was likely about 650 feet high.
City of Ghosts Gate Fengdu, China	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2004)
Fulong Zhongdian and Deqin, Yunnan Province, China (Jinshajiang River) References BYU	Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 108m
Guya Deqin, Yunnan Province, China (Lancang River) References BYU	Use: Footbridge Suspended spans: 1
Hongjun (Red Army) Zhongdian, Yunnan Province, China (Shangqiaotou River) References BYU	Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1
Panjiang Guizhou Province, China References BCG	Use: Vehicular
White Dragon (Baidicheng, Baïdicheng) Qutang Gorge, China (Yangtze River - Three Gorges) References	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1
Notes To be demolished as part of Three Gorges dam project. Still in use as of early 2003.
Yabiluo Fugong County, Yunnan Province, China (Nujiang River) References BYU	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire Suspended spans: 1

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