A record-breaking bridge opened on Sunday in China. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province is the world's tallest bridge. It stands at a height of 625 metres above the Beipan River. The 2,890-metre-long bridge also has the longest span of any bridge ever constructed in mountainous terrain. Its main span stretches 1,420 metres. The bridge will have a significant impact on the regional economy and revitalize rural areas. It will also slash the travel time between the two sides of the Beipan River from two hours to just two minutes.
China has an amazing prowess in bridge-building. The 18 tallest bridges in the world are in China. The top three are in Guizhou, which also has a further 32,000 spans. Nearly half of the 100 highest bridges in the world are located there. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is full of cutting-edge engineering. It has a wind-resistant design and is built for high-altitude. A spokesperson said the bridge would become a sightseeing spot. It could attract more than a million visitors a year. It has a cafe, a geological museum, and a bungee-jumping centre.
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Sources- https://english.news.cn/20250926/51fe64c1d49d4ecba7437ef2574f226a/c.html
- https://www.newsweek.com/worlds-tallest-bridge-to-open-625-meters-above-canyon-10742606
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huajiang_Canyon_Bridge
- https://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php/List_of_Highest_International_Bridges/Page_1
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