Yichang Yangtze River Railway Bridge, bridge in People's Republic of China
The Yichang Yangtze River Railway Bridge is a railway arch bridge at Aijiazui in Wujiagang District, Yichang. It carries the Yichang–Wanzhou section of the Nanjing–Chengdu line across the Yangtze, 4.8 km downstream of the Yiling Yangtze River Bridge and about 10 km upstream of the Yichang Yangtze River Highway Bridge. Its total length is 2,518.71 m, with two main spans of 275 m each, designed for two-way navigation through two openings.
Construction of the bridge began in February 2004 and it opened to traffic in 2010, carrying the Yichang–Wanzhou section of the Nanjing–Chengdu railway. The China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group built it at Aijiazui in Wujiagang District, downstream of the Gezhouba Dam and 4.8 km from the Yiling Yangtze River Bridge.
Visitors can view the bridge from nearby riverside parks and see river traffic passing below. Being located in Wujiagang District, it is accessible from the central parts of the city.
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