Quite an engineering feat from Communist China here:
I don't know about you but my palms are sweating watching this:
Via Newsweek:
China's record-setting Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has entered a pivotal phase of safety and structural testing, marking a major milestone in the construction of the world's tallest bridge.
Spanning the cliffs of Guizhou Province, the bridge is designed to carry vehicles 625 meters above the canyon floor, equivalent to more than twice the height of the Eiffel Tower.
The Aug. 25 stress test was conducted using "a convoy of 16 trucks, each weighing 30 tons." That's close to a million pounds, all told.
Some more jaw-dropping shots of this unbelievable structure:
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Don't think I'll ever get the chance to drive across that, but cool!
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