Jiaxian Bridge 甲仙大橋 | |
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| Coordinates | 23°04′50.1″N 120°35′05.4″E / 23.080583°N 120.584833°E |
| Crossed | Qishan River |
| Locale | Jiaxian, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Other name(s) | Jiashian Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Total length | 300 m |
| Width | 21 m |
| History | |
| Construction cost | NT$560 million |
| Opened | June 2010 |
| Collapsed | August 2009 |
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The Jiaxian Bridge ( traditional Chinese: 甲仙大橋; simplified Chinese: 甲仙大桥; pinyin: Jiǎxiān Dàqiáo) is an arch bridge in Jiaxian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It crosses the Qishan River.
In August 2009, the original bridge was torn down by Typhoon Morakot. [1] Soon afterwards, the bridge was reconstructed and was officially opened in June 2010 in a ceremony attended by President Ma Ying-jeou and Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing. [2]
The bridge is an arch bridge with a sculpture of taro located at the bridgehead. It is painted with light purple color. [2] It spans over a length of 300 meters and a width of 21 meters. It was constructed with a cost of NT$560 million. [1]
The bridge is part of Southern Cross-Island Highway.
- ^ a b "Kaohsiung's Jiasian Bridge opens to bring tourists back". Taiwan News. 27 June 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Jiashian (Jiaxian) Bridge". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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Jiaxian Bridge 甲仙大橋 | |
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| Coordinates | 23°04′50.1″N 120°35′05.4″E / 23.080583°N 120.584833°E |
| Crossed | Qishan River |
| Locale | Jiaxian, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Other name(s) | Jiashian Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Total length | 300 m |
| Width | 21 m |
| History | |
| Construction cost | NT$560 million |
| Opened | June 2010 |
| Collapsed | August 2009 |
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The Jiaxian Bridge ( traditional Chinese: 甲仙大橋; simplified Chinese: 甲仙大桥; pinyin: Jiǎxiān Dàqiáo) is an arch bridge in Jiaxian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It crosses the Qishan River.
In August 2009, the original bridge was torn down by Typhoon Morakot. [1] Soon afterwards, the bridge was reconstructed and was officially opened in June 2010 in a ceremony attended by President Ma Ying-jeou and Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing. [2]
The bridge is an arch bridge with a sculpture of taro located at the bridgehead. It is painted with light purple color. [2] It spans over a length of 300 meters and a width of 21 meters. It was constructed with a cost of NT$560 million. [1]
The bridge is part of Southern Cross-Island Highway.
- ^ a b "Kaohsiung's Jiasian Bridge opens to bring tourists back". Taiwan News. 27 June 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Jiashian (Jiaxian) Bridge". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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