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Tallest bridge on China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to rise in Kyrgyzstan’s Suzak district

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • A 956.67-meter bridge is under construction across the Kech-Alat River in Suzak district, Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad region.
  • Its tallest pier will reach 96 meters, while the bridge’s total height will be 122 meters, making it the highest structure on the railway route under construction.
  • Foundation work has finished, and crews are building the piers and abutments as part of the railway project launched in December 2024.

The tallest structure on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is taking shape in Kyrgyzstan. The bridge crosses the Kech-Alat River in Suzak district, in the Jalal-Abad region.

The structure will stretch 956.67 meters. Its tallest pier will reach 96 meters, and the bridge will stand 122 meters high. Uzbekistan’s Transport Ministry described it as the highest structure along the railway line currently under construction and one of the route’s largest engineering projects.

Foundation work has been completed. Construction crews are continuing work on the bridge’s piers and abutments, a technically difficult stage of the project because the railway must pass through challenging terrain.

Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway officially began in December 2024. The Kyrgyz section is planned to run from Torugart through Makmal to Jalal-Abad, linking China’s and Uzbekistan’s railway networks.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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