Shima Bridge

Shima Bridge

Shima Bridge

Located in Litian Village, Litian Village Committee, Shuibian Town, it is 22.4 meters long, 2.85 meters wide, 5.8 meters high, and has a span of 9.9 meters. The bridge runs from north to south and is built with bluestone. The middle of the stone slabs on the bridge deck bears wheel ruts that are 5–6 centimeters deep and 10 centimeters wide. The entire bridge is elliptical in shape, with a slope of about 30°, resembling a crescent moon suspended over the emerald waves.

Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, transportation was inconvenient, and this bridge was the only route for villagers near Litian to reach Shuibian Town. It remains well-preserved. In 1992, a new concrete bridge was built next to the original one.