Global Rail Projects Leverage Massive Viaducts to Solve Seismic and Terrain Constraints

By Kaif Shaikh · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-14

According to Interesting Engineering, the world’s most expansive railway bridges are increasingly built as continuous viaducts rather than traditional river spans. These massive structures, led by projects like the 164.8-kilometer Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, prioritize

According to Interesting Engineering, the world’s most expansive railway bridges are increasingly built as continuous viaducts rather than traditional river spans. These massive structures, led by projects like the 164.8-kilometer Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, prioritize