Qinglong Railway Bridge
| Qinglong Railway Bridge 晴隆北盘江大桥 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°57′00″N 105°15′19″E / 25.949963°N 105.255276°ECoordinates: 25°57′00″N 105°15′19″E / 25.949963°N 105.255276°E |
| Carries | High speed rail |
| Crosses | Beipan River |
| Locale | Qinglong County, Guizhou |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Height | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Longest span | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Clearance below | 283 m (928 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | Expected 2016 |
  Qinglong Railway Bridge Location in China | |
Qinglong Railway Bridge is a arch bridge currently under construction in Qinglong County, Guizhou. The bridge forms part of the High speed railway line between Guiyang and Kunming. It crosses the Beipan River just downstream of the Guangzhao Dam. The bridge will be one of the highest in the world sitting almost 300 metres above the river.
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