Sichuan-Tibet Railway Nu River Bridge

Sichuan-Tibet Railway Nu River Bridge

川藏铁路怒江特大桥
Coordinates30°27′28″N 96°39′58″E / 30.45778°N 96.66611°E / 30.45778; 96.66611 (Sichuan-Tibet Railway Nu River Bridge)
CarriesSichuan–Tibet railway
CrossesNu River
LocalePasho County, Tibet Autonomous Region
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
MaterialSteel, concrete
Total length1,200 m (3,900 ft)[1][2]
Longest span1,040 m (3,410 ft)[1][2]
Location
Interactive map of Sichuan-Tibet Railway Nu River Bridge

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway Nu River Bridge (Chinese: 川藏铁路怒江特大桥), is a suspension bridge under construction over the Salween River (known as the Nu Jiang or Nu River in China) in Pasho County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges with a main span of 1,040 m (3,410 ft).

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References

  1. ^ a b "川藏铁路雅安至林芝段-重点桥梁工程简介" [Sichuan-Tibet Railway Ya'an to Linzhi Section - Key Bridge Project Introduction]. Beijing Jiaotong University (in Chinese). 8 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "川藏铁路雅安至林芝段-重点桥梁工程简介" [Sichuan-Tibet Railway Ya'an to Linzhi Section - Introduction to Key Bridge Projects]. Beijing Jiaotong University (in Chinese). 8 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2025.