Can Tho Bridge

Vietnam / Dong Bang Song Cuu Long / Can Tho /
 road bridge, 2010_construction
Cần Thơ Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Cần Thơ), is a cable-stayed bridge over the Hậu (Bassac) River, the largest distributary of the Mekong River, in the city of Cần Thơ in southern Vietnam. The bridge is 2.75 kilometres long (1.68 miles). It has a 6-lane carriageway measuring 23 metres (76 feet) in width, with 4 lanes for traffic and two lanes for bicycles and motorbikes. It has a clearance of 39 metres (128 feet), which allows large ships to pass underneath it. The bridge was inaugurated on April 24, 2010.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_Tho_Bridge
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Coordinates:   10°1'58"N   105°48'36"E

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  • The bridge was inaugurated on April 24, 2010; construction begun on September 25, 2004!
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