Kyrgyzstan Builds Tallest Bridge for China-Uzbekistan Rail

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Construction is underway in the Suzak district of Kyrgyzstan's Jalal-Abad region on the highest bridge along the planned China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway line.

Spanning the Kech-Alat River, the bridge has a total length of 956.67 meters. The structure reaches an overall height of 122 meters, with its tallest support pier measuring 96 meters. According to the Kyrgyz news agency Tuusu, the bridge will be the tallest structure along the entire length of the international rail route.

Foundation laying works for the bridge have been fully completed, while the construction of piers and abutments has reached 54 percent completion.

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project aims to establish a new transport corridor connecting China directly with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Exclusive footage from the construction site was provided by the Tuusu news agency.