Tianjin Grand Bridge
| Tianjin Grand Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 39°03′22″N 117°03′18″E / 39.056084°N 117.054949°ECoordinates: 39°03′22″N 117°03′18″E / 39.056084°N 117.054949°E |
| Carries | Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway |
| Locale | Hebei, Tianjin |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | viaduct |
| Total length | 113.7 km (70.6 mi) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | about 2006 |
| Construction end | 2010 |
| Opened | June 30, 2011 |
Tianjin Grand Bridge is a railway viaduct bridge that runs between Langfang and Qingxian, part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It is one of the longest bridges in the world with a total length of about 113,700m, or 70.6 miles. It was completed in 2010 and opened in 2011. As of 2011 Guinness World Records recorded it as the second longest bridge in the world.[1]
References
- ↑ Longest bridge, Guinness World Records. Last accessed July 2011.
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