China is building the world's tallest bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, setting a new engineering record. Located in Guizhou Province, this massive structure crosses the Huajiang Canyon on the Beipan River with a height of 625 meters and is scheduled to open in June 2025. .
Technical Specifications of the Bridge
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Height: With its 625 meters (from bridge deck to river level), it will surpass the Millau Viaduct in France by 288 meters and take the title of the world's highest bridge. .
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Total Length: 2.890 meters
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Main Opening: 1.420 meters
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Design: Steel truss suspension bridge .
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Construction Start: January 18, 2022 .
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Estimated Opening Date: June 30, 2025 .
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Cost: Approximately $280 million .
Regional Impacts and Tourism Potential
The bridge will connect the Liuzhi and Anlong districts in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, reducing the current 70-minute journey to just one minute. . In this way, transportation in the region will be easier and economic development will accelerate. In addition, it is aimed to provide significant tourism potential to the region with tourist facilities such as glass-floored walkways, restaurants and the world's highest bungee jumping platform to be integrated into the bridge. .
China's Infrastructure Vision
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is just one of China's ambitious infrastructure projects. Guizhou province is home to almost half of the world's 100 tallest bridges . In addition to showcasing the country's engineering capacity, these projects aim to improve the quality of life in rural areas and promote tourism.
