A record-breaking bridge to traffic on Sunday in China. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in mountainous Guizhou Province now the world's tallest bridge. It at a lofty height of 625 metres above the Beipan River. The feat of engineering also the longest span of any bridge that has been in rugged terrain. The bridge is 2,890 metres long, with the main span 1,420 metres. The crossing will a significant impact on the economy, logistics, and travel times in the region. It will the travel time between the two sides of the Beipan River from two hours to just two minutes. A spokesperson it would rural areas.
China is an impressive level of prowess in bridge-building. The website highestbridges.com the 18 tallest bridges in the world, all of which have been or are under construction in China. The top three are in Guizhou, which also a further 32,000 spans. Nearly half of the 100 highest bridges in the world are there. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge also full of cutting-edge engineering features in its wind-resistant design and high-altitude construction. The spokesperson the bridge will a sightseeing spot and more than a million visitors a year. It a cafe, a geological museum, and a bungee-jumping centre.
