The Huajiang Canyon Bridge (Chinese: 花江峡谷大桥), is a suspension bridge under construction in Guizhou province, China. The bridge crosses the Beipan River as it passes through the deep Huajiang Canyon. Upon completion, it will be the world's highest bridge, measuring 625 metres (2,051 ft) from the bridge deck to the bottom of the gorge. It will surpass the current highest bridge, the Duge Bridge, which crosses the same river 200 kilometres (120 mi) upstream. The bridge is expected to be open in June 2025.
Huajiang Canyon Bridge 花江峡谷大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 25°42′16″N 105°35′15″E / 25.704576°N 105.587469°E |
| Crosses | Beipan River |
| Locale | Guizhou province, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2,890 m (9,482 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,420 m (4,659 ft) |
| Clearance below | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 2021 |
| Construction end | expected 2025 |
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Project
editAmong the reasons for the construction of the bridge were: the revitalization of a very rural region, and the promotion of tourism, with the projected creation of a center for extreme sports at the bottom of the canyon. The canyon crossing time, which is currently 70 minutes, will be reduced to just over one minute.[1][2]
Construction
editThe construction began in 2021. In April 2023, the first tower of the suspended part reached 199 metres (653 ft) in height and the construction of the upper transverse beam has begun.[1]
The inauguration is planned for 2025.[1]
Characteristics
editThe bridge will have a total length of 2,890 metres (9,480 ft), including a main span of 1,420 metres (4,660 ft). It is supported by two main 262-metre (860 ft) tall towers. As a result, the difference in altitude between the future deck and the water level of the river reaches 625 metres (2,051 ft), which would constitute a world record.[2][3]
The bridge will carry the highway connecting Liuzhi Special District and Anlong Special District.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "World's highest mountain bridge over SW China grand canyon under construction". Xinhua. 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b "New bridge in Guizhou to hit world record". China Daily. 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Guizhou : un pont de 2980 mètres traversant un grand canyon en construction". Le Quotidien du peuple (in French). 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "625 meters! The world's tallest bridge record will be refreshed!". Seetao. 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.