The world’s tallest bridge is set to open in China, reducing travel time from two hours to just one minute, according to state media.
Construction in Guizhou, southwest China, is almost complete and the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is set to finish in the summer.
It will measure 2,051 feet above river level, which is 947 feet taller than current tallest bridge title holder, the Millau Viaduct in France.
The bridge crosses the Huajiang Grand Canyon, also called the “earth crack.”
Building works started on January 18, 2022 and are expected to be completed on June 30, 2025, Guizhou local state media said.
Zhang Shenglin, chief engineer of Guizhou Highway Group, told the state-run newspaper China Daily: “At present, the overall progress of the bridge has reached 95%, and it is planned to be opened to traffic in the second half of 2025.
“By then, this super project that spans the “earth crack” will be the world’s first in both directions. It will become another landmark project to demonstrate China’s infrastructure strength.”
Currently, nearly half of the top 100 tallest bridges in the world are in Guizhou.
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