Teldreka Bridge
{{Short description|Bridge in Maolin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
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| locale = Maolin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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| height = 52 meters
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| begin = 14 December 2010
| complete = April 2013
| cost = NT$700 million
| open = 20 April 2013
| inaugurated = 11 May 2013
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The Teldreka Bridge ({{zh|t=得樂日嘎大橋|s=得乐日嘎大桥|first=t|p=Délèrìgā Dàqiáo}}) is a bridge in Maolin District, Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
Name
Teldreka is derived from Rukai language name for Maolin.{{cite web|url=https://khh.travel/Article.aspx?a=6279&l=2&stype=1058&sitem=4118|title=Teldreka Bridge|website=Kaohsiung Travel|accessdate=15 June 2020}}
History
In August 2009, Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan and caused the road near the entrance of Maolin National Scenic Area to collapse. Due to that incident, the Kaohsiung County Government decided to build a bridge. The construction of the whole section of the bridge started on 14 December 2010{{cite web|url=https://pwbgis.kcg.gov.tw/Deleriga/dlrg02.aspx|title=工程緣起|language=Chinese|trans-title=Project Origin|website=得樂日嘎大橋|accessdate=3 February 2018}} and was completed in April 2013 with a cost of NT$700 million. The bridge was opened on 20 April 2013 and was inaugurated on 11 May 2013.{{cite web|url=https://pwbgis.kcg.gov.tw/Deleriga/engdlrg02.aspx|title=Description|website=De-Le-Rih-Ga Bridge|accessdate=31 January 2018}}
Technical specifications
The bridge crosses the Zhuokou River.{{cite web|url=https://khh.travel/Article.aspx?a=6279&l=2&stype=1058&sitem=4130|title=Preface|website=De-Le-Rih-Ga Bridge|accessdate=31 January 2018}} The section of the bridge that runs over the river is {{convert|800|m}} long. It has a width of {{convert|10|m}} and maximum height of {{convert|52|m}} and carries two {{convert|3.5|m|adj=on}} traffic lanes.{{cite web|url=https://pwbgis.kcg.gov.tw/Deleriga/engdlrg03_2.aspx|title=Design & construction|website=De-Le-Rih-Ga Bridge|accessdate=31 January 2018}} The deepest pier foundation in caisson is {{convert|38|m}} in depth. The clearance height between the bridge girder and the river water level of a 50-year flood is {{convert|6.85|m}}.{{cite web|url=https://pwbgis.kcg.gov.tw/Deleriga/engdlrg03.aspx|title=Design & construction - Characteristic|website=De-Le-Rih-Ga Bridge|accessdate=31 January 2018}}
See also
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