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
Coordinates29.767694°N 107.417278°E / 29.767694; 107.417278
CarriesChongqing−Lichuan Railway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleFuling, Chongqing, China
Other name(s)Tan Yujiatuo Bridge
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
MaterialSteel/concrete
Total length1,137 metres (3,730 ft)
Longest span432 metres (1,417 ft)
History
Construction end2012
Location

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.

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