Hanjiatuo Yangtze River Bridge
The Hanjiatuo Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed railway bridge over the Yangtze River in the Fuling District of Chongqing, China. The bridge carries the Chongqing-Lichuan Railway and was completed in 2012.[1]
Hanjiatuo Yangtze River Bridge 韩家沱长江大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 29.767694°N 107.417278°E |
| Carries | Chongqing−Lichuan Railway |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Fuling, Chongqing, China |
| Other name(s) | Tan Yujiatuo Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Material | Steel/concrete |
| Total length | 1,137 metres (3,730 ft) |
| Longest span | 432 metres (1,417 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2012 |
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The Hanjiatuo Bridge has two towers 184 metres (604 ft) and 179 metres (587 ft) in height.[2] The total bridge is 1,137.5 metres (3,732 ft) including a longest span of 432 metres (1,417 ft). The bridge ranks among the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world.
References
- (Chinese) 世界首座双线铁路斜拉桥 韩家沱长江大桥(图) (1) 2013-08-08
- (Chinese) 世界铁路双线第一跨—韩家沱长江大桥 2013-12-20
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