Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge

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China is all set to unveil the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, a record-breaking structure that is set to become the world’s highest bridge.

About Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge

• It is a suspension bridge currently under construction in Zhenfeng County, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Guizhou province is a mountainous area of China, which is 800 miles west of the city of Shenzhen.
  • It's already home to many impressive structures and buildings. Nearly half of the top 100 tallest bridges in the world are in Guizhou.
• Upon completion,Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge will hold the title of the world's highest bridge.
• It will be 625 meters (2,051 feet) above Beipan River level-200m taller than the Eiffel Tower.
• That also makes it taller than the Millau Viaduct in France, which at 343 meters (1,125 feet) held the record for the tallest bridge until now.
• The bridge is a steel truss suspension bridge with a total length of 2,890 metres (9,482 feet).
• Altogether, these trusses weigh about 22,000 tons, equivalent to three Eiffel Towers.
• It's taken 3 and a half years to build, with construction officially starting on 18 January 2022.
• The cost of the bridge is estimated at around £216 million (Rs 2,200 crore).
• It will form part of the Shantou–Kunming Expressway, a major roadway that connects China’s southeastern coastal city of Shantou to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province.
• The bridge will cut travel time across the canyon from about one hour to two minutes.

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge FAQs

Q1. Where is Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge?

Ans. It is a suspension bridge currently under construction in Zhenfeng County, Guizhou Province, China.

Q2. What type of bridge is the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge?

Ans. Steel truss suspension bridge

Q3. How high will the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge be above the Beipan River?

Ans. 625 meters

Source: IND