8 Interesting Facts About The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, The World’s Highest Bridge

Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge

[{"selector":"#anim-a4e0b837-ddd8-4b23-ae51-f3c0914c3366 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is being built in Guizhou Province, China. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

World's Highest Bridge

[{"selector":"#anim-539b4c4c-8545-4018-bc09-e4c7dbd6d4f1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-57.182985455703395%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] It will be the world's highest bridge when completed in 2025. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

Beipanjiang River

[{"selector":"#anim-055c3b31-0c63-4ba9-ac00-959009fb5996 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.20166006038629%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The bridge will span the Beipanjiang River, which has already been crossed by two other world-record-holding bridges. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

1420 Metres

[{"selector":"#anim-23596413-1f52-49e2-962c-4bdc865b19d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.240844612732676%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Huajiang Bridge will have a main span of 1,420 metres, which is 10 meters longer than the Humber Bridge in the UK. It has an impressive height of 625 metres. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

Glass Elevator

[{"selector":"#anim-4040cf90-f9c9-48fb-9c5e-2c5abceb9331 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.435406879186784%, 0, 0) translate(13.503649635036496%, 2.2145843885719795e-7%) scale(0.7299270072992701)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The bridge will also have a glass elevator that will take visitors to the top of the south tower for stunning views. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

Walkway Inside

[{"selector":"#anim-ae89ffda-6d87-4c44-a0c9-7e6e9392df50 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.770507713836366%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] There will be a walkway inside the truss of the bridge that will allow visitors to walk 224 and 404 metres above the ground. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

Tourist Centre

[{"selector":"#anim-a8453b6b-bbce-4136-bd38-8689180e8f5f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.08178698851206%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The bridge site will also include a tourist centre building and private bungalows for visitors. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

Bungee Jumping

[{"selector":"#anim-d5d7805a-5d69-4a81-8ab8-2c4f4bfb26b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.66573024120146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The bridge will also have the world's highest bungee jump platform. Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website

[{"selector":"#anim-6b995987-e148-4184-9aa8-4fb28b883723 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-48.445351645591415%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Would you visit this infrastructure marvel? Credits: Highest Bridges/ Website