The Qiantang River Bridge () is a road and railway bridge across the
Qiantang River
The Qiantang River, formerly known as the Hangchow River and alternatively romanised as the Tsientang River, is a river in East China. An important commercial artery, it runs for through Zhejiang, passing through the provincial capital Hangz ...
at
Hangzhou in
Zhejiang Province,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
.
History
The bridge was designed by
Mao Yisheng
Dr. Mao Yisheng aka. Thomson Eason Mao (; January 9, 1896 – November 12, 1989) was a Chinese structural engineer and social activist. He was one of the most famous Chinese structural engineers, a pioneer in bridge construction, and a socia ...
and built by
Dorman Long
Dorman Long & Co was a UK steel producer, later diversifying into bridge building. It was once listed on the London Stock Exchange.
History
The company was founded by Arthur Dorman and Albert de Lande Long when they acquired ''West Marsh ...
. Construction, which started on 8 August 1934 was completed on 29 September 1937.
[Structurae database]
/ref> It is a two-tier truss bridge with 16 spans and is 1,072 metres long.[
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.][Schoppa, p. 243]
See also
* List of bridges in China
This list of bridges in China includes notable bridges. China has a long history in bridge construction. The oldest bridge still in existence in China is the Anji Bridge, constructed during the years between 595 and 605.
During the infrastructu ...
References
Sources
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Gallery of images
Puente Qiantang.jpg, General view
Puente Qiantang 2.jpg , View of the left bank access
Qiantang River Bridge HXD1D 2016 January.jpg, Passing train.
Hangzhou Qiantangjiang Daqiao 20120518-11.jpg, Double deck detail.
Qiantang River Bridge 01.jpg , View of the upper deck.
Qiantang River Bridge, 2015-03-01 31.jpg, View of the accessa arches on the left bank.
Qiantang River Bridge, 2015-03-01 17.jpg, General view with train.
Bridges in Zhejiang
Road-rail bridges
Bridges completed in 1937
1937 establishments in China
Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang
Tourist attractions in Hangzhou
Double-decker bridges
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