All aboard! 🚄🌉 The Shituo Yangtze River Bridge on the Chongqing-Wanzhou high-speed railway just had its first steel girder installed on October 17—a major milestone on the path to becoming a global icon. Clocking in at 1,416.9 meters, this bridge is set to smash four world records in the Chinese mainland.
- Tallest twin-tower design – two sky-high pylons rewriting the record books.
- Largest rail-road combined span – trains and cars sharing one epic cable-stayed deck.
- Two more records highlighting its groundbreaking scale.
Why it matters: once operational, the bridge will cut travel time between Chongqing and Wanzhou to under one hour ⏱️—that’s faster than many city commutes across South and Southeast Asia!
Beyond the tech flex, it’s a reminder of how modern engineering can shrink distances and boost regional connections. Stay tuned as the Chinese mainland gears up to unveil this jaw-dropping marvel. ✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
