Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge

Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge
Coordinates36°43′37″N 117°00′23″E / 36.72685°N 117.00650°E / 36.72685; 117.00650
Carriesrailway
CrossesYellow River
LocaleJinan City, Shandong Province, China
Characteristics
Total length1,255.2 metres (4,118 ft)
Width9.4 metres (31 ft)
Longest span164.7 metres (540 ft)
History
Construction startOctober 15, 1909 (groundbreaking)
Construction endNovember 16, 1912
Location

The Luokou Yellow River Railway Bridge (Chinese: ; pinyin: Luòkǒu Huánghé Tiělù Qiáo) is a railway bridge across the Yellow River in Jinan, Shandong, China, built in the early 20th century. The bridge represented a major engineering achievement that was unique in the region at the time. The bridge was of great strategic importance during the first half of the 20th century and was repeatedly damaged and repaired as a result.