Yichang Yangtze River Railway Bridge

The Yichang Yangtze River Railway Bridge is an arch bridge in Yichang, Chongqing, China. The bridge was completed in 2008 and carries the Yichang−Wanzhou Railway across the Yangtze River. The bridge has two main spans of 275 metres (902 ft) each.[citation needed]

Yichang Railway Bridge

宜昌長江鐵路大橋
Coordinates30°39′21″N 111°19′32″E / 30.655944°N 111.325583°E / 30.655944; 111.325583
CarriesYichang−Wanzhou Railway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleWujiagang District, Hubei, China
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
Total length2,518.71 metres (8,263.5 ft)
Longest span275 metres (902 ft) (x2)
Clearance above51.58 metres (169.2 ft)
History
Construction start3 December 2002
Opened2008
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