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World's Highest Rail Bridge In Jammu And Kashmir
A general view of the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest rail arch bridge of Indian Railways, is in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 16, 2025. The Chenab Rail Bridge is a railway bridge over the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a steel and concrete structure spanning 1,315 m (4,314 ft) across the river gorge. The structure consists of an approach bridge that is 530 m (1,740 ft) long and a 785 m (2,575 ft) long deck arch bridge. With a deck height of 359 m (1,178 ft) from the river bed, the arch bridge is the highest rail bridge and arch bridge in the world. (Photo by Faisal Khan/NurPhoto)
