The world’s highest bridge has officially opened in southern China. Following a three-year construction, the Beipanjiang Bridge, located in the
southern province of Guizhou, is officially open for business, the China Central News (CCTV) reported Thursday.
Shortly after the bridge’s opening, traffic engulfed the large bridge as commuters and sightseers alike sought to cross the world’s highest bridge. The massive structure stands at an impressive 565 meters (or 1,854 feet) above a valley gorge, with a 1,341-meter span (around 4,400 feet) and runs with four lanes. The bridge crosses directly above the Beipanjiang valley, BBC News reported. The bridge is now the tallest bridge erected since the Sidu River Bridge, located in the Hubei province of China, which stood at 1,500 feet.
The cost of constructing such a marvel was not cheap, however. The bridge cost 1.023 billion (or around $140 million) to construct, according to the Chinese news outlet.
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