Tongling Yangtze River Road-railway Bridge
Bridge in Anhui, China
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The Tongling Yangtze River Road-railway Bridge (Chinese: 铜陵长江公铁大桥) is a bridge across the Yangtze River located in Anhui, China.
CarriesS32 Xuanshang Expressway
Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway
Lujiang–Tongling railway
Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway
Lujiang–Tongling railway
CrossesYangtze River
Tongling Yangtze River Road-railway Bridge 铜陵长江公铁大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 31°05′01″N 117°58′11″E |
| Carries | S32 Xuanshang Expressway Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway Lujiang–Tongling railway |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Tongling, Anhui, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | 2 levels cable-stayed bridge |
| Width | 34.2 m (112 ft)[1] |
| Height | 212 m (696 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 630 m (2,067 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 June 2015 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Tongling Yangtze River Road-railway Bridge | |
History
The bridge opened with the Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway on 28 June 2015.[2]
Design
The bridge has a length of 1,290 metres (4,230 feet) and a main span of 630 metres (2,070 feet). On its upper deck it carries a six-lane expressway. On its lower deck it carries the double-track Hefei–Fuzhou high-speed railway and the single-track Lujiang–Tongling railway.[2] There is provision for the line to be upgraded to double-track in the future.[3]