Hey folks! 🌉 Did you know Wuhan on the Chinese mainland just opened a jaw-dropping lift bridge, and it's rewriting record books across Asia?
The bridge's movable span stretches 104 meters—longer than a soccer pitch! ⚽ When it lifts, it reaches up to 27 meters high, about as tall as a 9-story building.
In total, it smashed four Asian records for span length, deck width, lifting weight, and lifting height among its kind. 🎉
Why does this matter? This mega-structure supercharges transport along the Yangtze River Economic Belt, paving the way for smoother cargo runs, faster commutes, and fresh momentum for local development. 🚚🚄
In a region that thrives on rapid growth and innovation, Wuhan's new lift bridge is the real MVP—showing off cutting-edge engineering while keeping our cities connected and competitive. 🔧🌍
What do you think—where will Asia’s next record-breaker pop up? Drop a comment below! 👇
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
