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The tallest bridge in the world is finally open, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The engineering marvel that towers over the Huajiang Grand Canyon in China’s Guizhou province has cut a long, hard two-hour trip down to just two minutes.The new crossing is a game-changer for travel and development in the area. It is twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower.How does the bridge change how people travel in Guizhou?The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province is now the tallest bridge in the world. It just opened. It is a major achievement in engineering and travel because it rises 2,050 feet above the Beipan River, which is almost twice as high as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and nine times as high as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, as per a report by The Sun.ALSO READ: Forget scratches — iPhone 17 now plagued by dropped calls and weak signalsLive EventsThe change is life-changing for people who live there. It used to take two hours to get through the huge canyon, but now it only takes two minutes. The four-lane structure isn’t just about height and records; it’s also an important link between cities and towns in the area.What makes this bridge that broke the record special?The size of the building work is mind-boggling. The bridge, which is 0.9 miles long and cost £227 million to build over three years, needed cutting-edge technologies like satellite navigation and drones. Its huge steel reinforcements, which weighed 215 metric tons, were made to handle heavy traffic and very heavy loads, as per a report by The Sun.ALSO READ: JK Rowling critiques Emma Watson’s views on trans rights amid ongoing controversyThe bridge’s main support is made up of 93 pieces that together weigh 22,000 tons, which is almost three times the weight of the Eiffel Tower.The chief engineer thought about the accomplishment and said that finishing it gave him “a deep sense of achievement and pride.”Could the project help the region grow?The bridge is expected to have a big effect on Guizhou’s economy, in addition to being an engineering marvel. The province, which is one of China’s less developed areas, now has better connections that could bring in money and help local businesses, as per a report by The Sun.Chen Jianlei, the deputy director of the Guizhou Transport Department, said that the bridge’s completion would “strengthen economic ties between [neighbouring cities] Guiyang, Anshun and Qianxinan, fostering regional economic integration.”ALSO READ: New COVID-19 variant emerges — doctors warn of one strange symptom you can’t ignore Officials think that the new crossing will boost trade and make it easier for tourists to visit, which will make the area more important in China’s economy as a whole.What about other projects that set records?The Beipanjiang Bridge, which is also in Guizhou and was finished in 2016, was the tallest bridge in the world until now. It is 1,788 feet above the same river. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is now more than 250 feet taller than it was before, as per a report by The Sun.In the meantime, construction around the world keeps going beyond its limits. Work has started up again on Saudi Arabia’s long-delayed Jeddah Tower, which will be 3,280 feet tall. Dubai has also announced plans for the Burj Azizi, a £1.15 billion project that will be 2,379 feet tall by 2028, as per a report by The Sun.The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is not only the tallest bridge in the world, but it is also a sign of how modern engineering can change travel, the economy, and connectivity—all while leaving travelers in awe of how high it is.FAQsWhat is the height of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge?It is the tallest bridge in the world because it is 2,050 feet above the Beipan River.How much time does it save on travel?The bridge makes trips that used to take almost two hours only two minutes long.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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