Wanzhou Railway Bridge

Bridge in Chongqing, China
30°46′11″N 108°25′00″E / 30.769778°N 108.416528°E / 30.769778; 108.416528CarriesYichang−Wanzhou RailwayCrossesYangtze RiverLocaleWanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaCharacteristicsDesignArch BridgeMaterialSteelTotal length1,106 metres (3,629 ft)Longest span360 metres (1,180 ft)HistoryConstruction start3 December 2002Opened2005LocationMap

The Yiwan Railway Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge is an arch bridge in Wanzhou District, Chongqing, China.[1] The bridge was completed in 2005 and carries the Yichang−Wanzhou Railway across the Yangtze River. The bridge spans 360 metres (1,180 ft) making it one of the longest arch bridges in the world.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "First Yangtze Railway Bridge". People Daily. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

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Crossings of the Yangtze River
Upstream
Wanzhou Bridge
Wanzhou Railway Bridge
Downstream
Second Wanzhou Bridge


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