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
Coordinates25.950°N 105.255°E / 25.950; 105.255
CarriesHigh speed rail
CrossesBeipan River
LocaleQinglong County, Guizhou
Characteristics
DesignArch
MaterialConcrete
Total length721 m (2,365 ft)
Height295 m (968 ft)
Longest span445 m (1,460 ft)
Clearance below295 m (968 ft)
History
Opened2016
Location

See also

References

  1. Sakowski, Eric. "Beipanjiang Railway Bridge Qinglong" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. "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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