Najiehe Railway Bridge, Railway bridge in Liuchangxiang, China
The Najiehe Railway Bridge extends 810 meters across the Sancha River section of the Wujiang River with a steel arch design incorporating four box beam ribs.
The completion of the Najiehe Railway Bridge in 2016 marked a milestone in railway engineering as it became the highest railway bridge in the world.
The bridge strengthens the connection between the regions of Guiyang city and Zhijin, supporting the development of communities along the Wujiang River in Guizhou Province.
The single-track railway bridge spans 352 meters at its main arch and maintains a clearance of 285 meters above the reservoir during normal water conditions.
The construction required two 120-meter towers to create a highline system spanning 458 meters for positioning the massive arch segments.
Location: Guizhou
Official opening: 2016
Longest Span: 352 m
GPS coordinates: 26.70219,106.16300
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:55
This collection presents the tallest bridges on Earth, measured by their clearance height above the ground or water below. Most of these structures are located in China, spanning deep gorges and river valleys across the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, and Sichuan. The designs employ various construction methods including suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and arch bridges. The collection also features notable high bridges in Mexico, India, and Papua New Guinea. These structures demonstrate how modern engineering overcomes difficult mountainous terrain and creates new transportation links. The bridges serve as critical infrastructure for regions previously separated by natural barriers.
This collection gathers bridges that hold world records for span length, defined as the distance between two main pylons. While the longest bridge in the world measures 165 kilometers in China, this refers to the maximum span covered in one continuous structure. These constructions demonstrate engineering achievements in crossing maritime straits, rivers, or valleys without intermediate supports. The Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey crosses the Dardanelles Strait with a span of 2,023 meters, setting the current record for suspension bridges. In Japan, the Akashi Strait Bridge connects Kobe to Awaji Island with a central span of 1,991 meters. In China, several bridges exceed 1,600 meters in span, such as the Yangsigang Bridge over the Yangtze in Wuhan or the Xihoumen Bridge in the Zhoushan Archipelago. South Korea with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, Denmark with the Great Belt Bridge, and Turkey with the Osman Gazi Bridge complete this list of remarkable structures. These bridges are interesting destinations for observing modern civil engineering accomplishments. They connect cities and regions, significantly reducing travel times while offering scenic views of the landscapes they cross. Visiting them allows appreciation of the scope of work involved in constructing these infrastructures under often challenging conditions.
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