Sichuan-Tibet Railway Dadu River Bridge

Sichuan-Tibet Railway Dadu River Bridge

川藏铁路大渡河特大桥
Coordinates29°55′50″N 102°13′45″E / 29.93056°N 102.22917°E / 29.93056; 102.22917 (Sichuan-Tibet Railway Dadu River Bridge)
CarriesSichuan–Tibet railway
CrossesDadu River
LocaleLuding County, Sichuan
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
MaterialSteel, concrete
Total length1,280 m (4,200 ft)[1][2]
Height256 m (840 ft)
(east tower)
144 m (472 ft)
(west tower)[3]
Longest span1,060 m (3,480 ft)[4]
Clearance below380 m (1,250 ft)[3]
No. of lanes4
History
Construction end2028[3]
Location
Interactive map of Sichuan-Tibet Railway Dadu River Bridge

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway Dadu River Bridge (Chinese: 川藏铁路大渡河特大桥), is a suspension bridge over the Dadu River in Luding County, Sichuan, China. The bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges with a main span of 1,060 m (3,480 ft).

See also

References

  1. ^ "川藏铁路雅安至林芝段-重点桥梁工程简介" [Sichuan-Tibet Railway Ya'an to Linzhi Section - Key Bridge Project Introduction]. Beijing Jiaotong University (in Chinese). 8 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ "川藏铁路雅安至林芝段-重点桥梁工程简介" [Sichuan-Tibet Railway Ya'an to Linzhi Section - Introduction to Key Bridge Projects]. Beijing Jiaotong University (in Chinese). 8 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Sakowski, Eric. "Daduhe Railway Bridge Chuanzang" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ Ma, Yunfei (October 2021). "川藏铁路大渡河特大桥锚洞对隧道安全影响评价" [Impact Evaluation on Tunnel Safety of Dadu River Bridge on Sichuan-Tibet Railway]. Railway Standard Design (in Chinese). 65 (10). Tianjin: China Railway Design Corporation: 60–65. ISSN 1004-2954.