Summary
A new bridge in southern China, called the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, is now the tallest in the world. It connects two remote areas in Guizhou province, significantly reducing travel time across a deep canyon.
Key Facts
- The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is 2,051 feet (625 meters) tall and spans 9,482 feet (2,890 meters) in length.
- It is almost 600 feet taller than the Empire State Building.
- The bridge reduces a previously hour-long road trip to just over a minute.
- The bridge includes a glass elevator, a glass walkway, and a bungee platform to boost tourism.
- Construction started in January 2022 and finished in September 2025, costing about $295 million.
- Safety tests were successful, using 96 trucks to simulate normal use and over 400 sensors to check the structure.
- Guizhou is home to over 32,000 bridges and nearly half of the world's 100 tallest bridges.
- The project is part of China's larger Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at expanding infrastructure globally.
