China Opens Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, Cutting 2-Hour Trip to Just 2 Minutes.
China has unveiled the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world’s tallest bridge, soaring 625 metres above the Beipan River. Nicknamed “the Earth’s crack,” the bridge slashes travel time across the canyon from two hours to just two minutes.
Built in three and a half years, the 2,890-metre-long bridge features a 1,420-metre main span, making it the tallest bridge globally and the largest-span bridge in a mountainous region. Drone footage shared by state media on September 28 captured vehicles smoothly crossing the breathtaking structure amid dramatic canyon scenery.
Safety Tested to the Limit
Before opening, engineers conducted extensive load tests on August 25, driving 96 trucks totaling 3,300 tons across the deck to measure stress and displacement in towers, cables, and suspenders.
Guizhou’s Bridge Boom
Guizhou province, historically less developed, has now built over 30,000 bridges, including three among the world’s tallest. The previous tallest bridge, also spanning the Beipan River, opened in 2016, about 100 km away. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge marks a major engineering milestone, transforming travel in the region and showcasing China’s ability to tackle extreme terrain with cutting-edge infrastructure.
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