Cangde Grand Bridge is the world's fourth longest bridge.
Finished in 2010, the bridge is a part of the
Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway
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and is the third longest bridge on the railway. The bridge has been designed with a view to withstanding
earthquakes
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The total length of the Cangde super-large bridge is and it has a total of 3092 piers.
See also
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List of longest bridges in the world
This is a list of the world's longest bridges that are more than in length sorted by their full length above land and water. The main span is the longest span without any ground support.
'' Note: There is no standard way to measure the total l ...
References
Bridges in China
Railway bridges in China
High-speed rail in China
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