Najiehe Railway Bridge

The Najiehe Railway Bridge is a steel arch bridge in central Guizhou, China. With a rail height of 305 m (1,001 ft), this is the highest railway bridge in world. The truss arch is also one of the longest arch bridges with a main span of 352 m (1,155 ft). The bridge crosses the Sancha River between Zhijin in Bijie and Qingzhen in Guiyang. The bridge is part of the new Lindai-Zhijin Railway line between Zhijin County and Guiyang.

Najiehe Railway Bridge

纳界河特大桥
Coordinates26.7029°N 106.1631°E / 26.7029; 106.1631
CarriesLindai-Zhijin Railway
CrossesSancha River
LocaleGuizhou, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length810 m (2,660 ft)
Longest span352 m (1,155 ft)[1]
Clearance above285 m (935 ft) to reservoir
Clearance below310 m (1,020 ft)
History
OpenedExpected 2016
Location

Although the Najiehe Railway Bridge is officially 310 metres high, the bridge crosses over the reservoir created by the Dongfeng Dam and is only be 285 meters high when the reservoir is at full water level.

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