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Beipan River Shuibai Railway Bridge

Coordinates: 26°12′33″N 104°43′14″E / 26.20922°N 104.720553°E / 26.20922; 104.720553
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Beipan River Shuibai Railway Bridge

北盘江铁路桥
Coordinates26°12′33″N 104°43′14″E / 26.20922°N 104.720553°E / 26.20922; 104.720553
CarriesLiupanshui–Baiguo railway
CrossesBeipan River, (Beipanjiang)
LocaleLiupanshui in Guizhou province
Characteristics
DesignArch
Total length486 metres (1,594 ft)
Height275 metres (902 ft)
Longest span236 metres (774 ft)
History
Opened2001
Location
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The Beipan River Shuibai Railway Bridge was the world's highest railway bridge from 2001 to 2016. The bridge spans a deep canyon on the Beipan River near the city of Liupanshui in Guizhou province, China. The arch bridge, with a maximum height of 275 metres and a span width of 236 metres, was built in 2001 with the construction of the Liupanshui–Baiguo railway. Here, the train runs on its highest speed.

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