Taller than the Eiffel Tower, China’s new bridge cuts travel time from 1 hr to just 1 min | WATCH

Beijing: China is gearing up to reveal a marvel of modern engineering, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to become the world’s tallest bridge when it opens later this year. Soaring at an incredible height of 2,050 feet (625 meters) above ground, the bridge will tower over iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower by more than 200 meters, reported the Metro.

Constructed over the Huajiang Grand Canyon in Guizhou province, often referred to as “Earth’s crack” the bridge will drastically cut travel time for commuters from one hour to just one minute. The massive £216 million (approximately ₹2,200 crore) project began in 2022 and has remarkably taken just three years to complete.

An engineering feat of epic proportions

Recent footage released by Chinese media shows crews applying the final touches to the enormous steel structure. Composed of steel trusses weighing around 22,000 metric tonnes, equivalent to three Eiffel Towers, the majority of this immense steel framework was installed in just two months.

Chief Engineer Li Zhao expressed his pride, saying, ‘Witnessing my work becomes something tangible — watching the bridge grow day by day and finally stand tall above the canyon — gives me a profound sense of achievement and pride.’

The bridge’s completion highlights China's accelerating dominance in high-altitude bridge construction. The country already hosts nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges, including the Beipanjiang Bridge, previously China’s tallest at 1,854 feet, completed in 2016.

More than a bridge- A tourist attraction

More than just a transportation lifeline in a remote region, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is also expected to become a global tourist hotspot. Officials have shared plans to include residential areas, a glass walkway, and what could become the world’s highest bungee jump, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the canyon.