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