Huajiang Bridge
- China is set to unveil the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, poised to become the world’s highest bridge.
- Located in Zhenfeng County, Guizhou Province, China. Guizhou is already known for many impressive structures.
- It will be 625 meters (2,051 feet) above the Beipan River, surpassing the Millau Viaduct in France and taller than the Eiffel Tower.
- A steel truss suspension bridge with a total length of 2,890 metres (9,482 feet) and truss weight of 22,000 tons.
- Construction began on 18 January 2022 and took approximately 3.5 years.
- The estimated cost is around £216 million (Rs 2,200 crore).
- It will form part of the Shantou–Kunming Expressway.
- Travel time across the canyon will be reduced from one hour to two minutes.