The 285 m (935 ft) high deck is one of the highest in world.

The bridge forms part of the G4218 Ya'an–Kargilik Expressway carrying traffic over the Dadu River.

The main span of the bridge is 1,100 m (3,600 ft) making it one of the longest ever built.

The bridge is located just 2 kilometres upstream from the Luding Dam and crosses the reservoir formed by the dam.

The bridge was constructed as part of the new expressway from Ya'an to Kangding massively reducing travel times in the area.