Qinglong Railway Bridge
Qinglong Railway Bridge is the world's longest span concrete arch bridge located in Qinglong County, Guizhou. The bridge forms part of the High speed railway line between Guiyang and Kunming. It crosses the Beipan River just downstream of the Guangzhao Dam. The bridge is almost 300 metres above the river making it the highest High speed railway bridge ever built.[1][2]
Qinglong Railway Bridge 晴隆北盘江大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 25.950°N 105.255°E |
| Carries | High speed rail |
| Crosses | Beipan River |
| Locale | Qinglong County, Guizhou |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Height | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Longest span | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Clearance below | 295 m (968 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2016 |
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See also
- List of highest bridges in the world
- List of longest arch bridge spans
References
- Sakowski, Eric. "Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Qinglong" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "沪昆高铁北盘江大桥合龙 为同类型桥跨度世界第一". News.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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