The Yachi River Bridge is an arch bridge in Guizhou, China. The bridge, at 272 m (892 ft), is one of the highest in world. It is also one of the longest arch bridges with a main span of 436 m (1,430 ft). The bridge crosses the Yachi River between Qianxi County in Bijie and Qingzhen in Guiyang. The bridge is part of the Chengdu–Guiyang high-speed railway.
Yachi Railway Bridge 鸭池河特大桥 | |
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Coordinates | 26°53′06″N 106°17′49″E / 26.885°N 106.297°E |
Carries | Expressway |
Crosses | Yachi River |
Locale | Qianxi County, Guizhou, China |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch Bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,466.5 m (4,811 ft) |
Longest span | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
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History | |
Opened | 2019 |
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Although Yachi Railway Bridge is officially 272 metres high, the bridge crosses over the reservoir of the Suofengying Dam so it is only approximately 230 metres above the water level.