Wanzhou Railway Bridge

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Wanzhou Railway Bridge

萬州長江大橋
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Coordinates30°46′11″N 108°25′00″E / 30.769778°N 108.416528°E / 30.769778; 108.416528Coordinates: 30°46′11″N 108°25′00″E / 30.769778°N 108.416528°E / 30.769778; 108.416528
CarriesYichang−Wanzhou Railway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleWanzhou, Chongqing, China
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length1,106 metres (3,629 ft)
Longest span360 metres (1,180 ft)
History
Construction start3 December 2002
Opened2005
Location

The Wanzhou Railway Bridge is an arch bridge in Wanzhou, 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]

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

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