In brief
In a significant milestone for infrastructure, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in China has passed a critical load-bearing test as it prepares for its grand opening in late September. The test, conducted over five days, involved 96 trucks to assess the bridge's structural integrity. Standing at 625 meters above a river in Guizhou Province, this bridge will soon hold the titles of the tallest and the largest span bridge located in a mountainous region.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in China has undergone a five-day testing process ahead of the scheduled opening in late September. The load test is the final step before it is considered safe to welcome traffic. A testing team drove 96 trucks onto designated points to test the bridge's structural integrity. Rising 625 metres above a river in Guizhou province, the bridge will upon completion set the record for both the world's tallest bridge and largest span bridge built in a mountainous area.
