
Symbol of British ambition in Asia: Myanmar’s Gokteik Bridge, once tallest in the world, toppled by war
Published on: Aug. 25, 2025, 10:49 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Spanning 2,260 feet across a gorge in the rugged Shan hills, the viaduct towered 320 feet above the valley floor, making it the longest railway trestle in the world when it opened in 1901