Qiantang River Bridge

Bridge in Hangzhou, China
30°11′43″N 120°08′04″E / 30.19517°N 120.13456°E / 30.19517; 120.13456CarriesRoad and railwayCrossesChien Tang RiverLocaleHangzhou, ChinaCharacteristicsDesignTwo-tier Truss bridgeTotal length1,072 metresWidth9.1 meters wideHistoryConstructed byDorman LongConstruction end29 September 1937Opened29 September 1937LocationMap

The Qiantang River Bridge (Chinese: 钱塘江大桥) is a combined road and railway bridge across the Qiantang River at Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, China.

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] This two-tier truss bridge comprises 16 spans and measures 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]

Gallery of images

  • General view
    General view
  • View of the left bank access
    View of the left bank access
  • Passing train.
    Passing train.
  • Double deck detail.
    Double deck detail.
  • View of the upper deck.
    View of the upper deck.
  • View of the accessa arches on the left bank.
    View of the accessa arches on the left bank.
  • General view with train.
    General view with train.

See also

References

  1. ^ Genius of Chinese engineering spans a lifetime
  2. ^ BFI database
  3. ^ a b Structurae database
  4. ^ Schoppa, p. 243

Sources

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qiantang River Bridge.
  • Schoppa, Keith (2012). In a Sea of Bitterness: Refugees During the Sino-Japanese War. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0674059887.
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  • Structurae

30°11′43″N 120°08′04″E / 30.19528°N 120.13444°E / 30.19528; 120.13444


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