Ever seen a bridge beam pull off a 60° ballet over a zooming train line? 🤯 That’s exactly what Chinese engineers did in Shanghai, rotating two massive 10,000-tonne beams into place without skipping a beat.
Each of the two concrete sections measured 132.5 meters long and, together, weighed nearly 10,000 tonnes. The kicker? A maglev line whizzing at over 400 km/h runs directly beneath – and it stayed fully operational during the entire maneuver.
With headroom sometimes under 3 meters, the teams had to swivel each section with millimeter precision. One wrong move and they’d have to start over. But thanks to meticulous planning and top-notch engineering, the 60° rotation wrapped up in just one hour! 🎉
This feat marks a milestone for the Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway network. Once complete, the new bridge will connect Shanghai’s Pudong area with Jiangsu Province, shaving travel time and boosting regional ties.
For all you rail and tech enthusiasts: this is what happens when bold design meets precision execution. Can’t wait to ride this link when it opens! 🚄
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
