Gokteik Viaduct

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The Gokteik Viaduct (Burmese: ဂုတ်ထိပ်တံတား, Goukhteik Dădà) is a railway bridge over land (rail viaduct) in Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar which spans an arm of the Myitnge Canyon near Nawnghkio. It was the second highest bridge in the world at the time of its construction, and is today the highest bridge in Southeast Asia, and is considered a marvel of British colonial engineering.

It was constructed by the British in 1899 to connect Mandalay to the Chinese Border via Lashio. The bridge is still in operation.

There are landmines situated around the base of the bridge to prevent it from terrorist or insurgent attacks. The bridge is also a popular tourist site and the highlight of the Lashio Railway journey.