Qiantang River Bridge
The Qiantang River Bridge (Chinese: 钱塘江大桥) is a road and railway bridge across the Qiantang River at Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, China.
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| Coordinates | 30°11′43″N 120°08′04″E |
| Carries | Road and railway |
| Crosses | Chien Tang River |
| Locale | Hangzhou, China |
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| Design | Two-tier Truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,072 metres |
| Width | 9.1 meters wide |
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| Constructed by | Dorman Long |
| Construction end | 29 September 1937 |
| Opened | 29 September 1937 |
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History
The bridge was designed by Mao Yisheng[1] and built by Dorman Long.[2] Construction, which started on 8 August 1934 was completed on 29 September 1937.[3] It is a two-tier truss bridge with 16 spans and is 1,072 metres long.[3]
On 17 November 1937, during the Battle of Shanghai, the Bridge Construction Office were ordered to make preparations to blow up the bridge to delay the advancing Imperial Japanese Army.[4]
References
Sources
- Schoppa, Keith (2012). In a Sea of Bitterness: Refugees During the Sino-Japanese War. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0674059887.
Gallery of images
General view
View of the left bank access
Passing train.
Double deck detail.
View of the upper deck.
View of the accessa arches on the left bank.
General view with train.
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