Chien Tang River Bridge
| Chien Tang River Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Carries | Road and railway |
| Crosses | Chien Tang River |
| Locale | Hangzhou, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Two-tier Truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,072 metres |
| Width | 9.1 meters wide |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Dorman Long |
| Construction end | 29 September 1937 |
| Opened | 29 September 1937 |
The Chien Tang River Bridge or Qiantang River Bridge (Chinese: 钱塘江大桥) is a road and railway bridge at Hangzhou in 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] 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.
Coordinates: 30°11′43″N 120°08′04″E / 30.19528°N 120.13444°E
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