Chien Tang River Bridge
| Chien Tang River Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Carries | Road and railway |
| Crosses | Chien Tang River |
| Locale | Hangzhou, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,072 metres |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Dorman Long |
| Construction end | 1937 |
| Opened | 1937 |
The Chien Tang River Bridge or Qiantang River Bridge (Chinese: 钱塘江大桥) is a road and railway bridge at Hangzhou in China.
History
The bridge was designed by Mao Yisheng,[1] built by Dorman Long[2] and completed in 1937.[3] It is a truss bridge with 16 spans and is 1,072 metres long.[3]
References
Coordinates: 30°11′43″N 120°08′04″E / 30.19528°N 120.13444°E
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