The main span of the bridge is 1,196 m (3,924 ft) making it one of the longest ever built.

[3] The project cost around 1.96 billion Yuan (Roughly 272 million USD).

[4] The bridge is part of S10 Baoshan–Tengchong Expressway, connecting the cities of Baoshan and Tengchong in southwest China, and going straight to Myanmar.

It crosses the Long River Valley, the largest natural obstacle on the Baoteng Expressway.

Prior to the bridge, going from Baoshan to Tengchong involves a 13.5 km (8.4 mi) detour down to the valley floor.