Summary
China has opened the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world's highest bridge, located in Guizhou province. The bridge stands 625 meters above a gorge and dramatically reduces travel time between the two sides of the canyon. It also set a record for the largest span bridge built in a mountainous area.
Key Facts
- The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is in China's Guizhou province.
- It is the highest bridge in the world, at 625 meters (2,050 feet) above a gorge.
- It decreases travel time from two hours to two minutes between the canyon's sides.
- A testing team used 96 trucks to check the bridge's structural strength in August.
- The bridge holds records for being the highest and having the largest span in a mountainous area.
