Yingshan Ligong Bridge

Yingshan Ligong Bridge

Ligong Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Hubei Province.

Ligong Bridge

Located in Donglu Xichong, Yingshan County. Built in 1917. It spans an unnamed small river from east to west. This single-span beam bridge is 16 meters long and 4 meters wide, constructed using four large trees with a diameter of 0.7 meters as the main beams, with a wooden plank deck. A single-eave, flush-gable pavilion is built on top. It is one of the better-preserved wooden beam bridges in Hubei Province and serves as an important physical example for the study of bridge architectural history and craftsmanship. (Fifth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units