Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge: the tallest bridge will open in China
a year ago
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- China is set to open the world’s tallest bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, in June 2025.
- The bridge measures 2,051 feet above river level, surpassing France’s Millau Viaduct by 947 feet.
- Located in Guizhou, a mountainous region, the bridge spans the dramatic 'earth crack' canyon.
- The bridge will reduce travel time across the canyon from two hours to just one minute.
- Construction began in January 2022 and is 95% complete, with a planned opening in late 2025.
- The steel truss suspension bridge weighs 22,000 tons, equivalent to three Eiffel Towers.
- Guizhou is home to nearly half of the world’s top 100 tallest bridges.
- The bridge is part of China’s push to improve infrastructure in underdeveloped areas.