China is set to debut the world’s highest bridge—an engineering marvel that rises more than 200 meters above the height of the Eiffel Tower and stretches two miles across a dramatic canyon. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, located in Guizhou province, is scheduled to open in June and has reportedly cost £216 million to construct, according to The Metro.
The bridge will span what has been described as the “Earth’s crack,” with Chinese officials hailing the structure as a symbol of the country’s infrastructure prowess and a gateway to making Guizhou a globally renowned tourist destination.
Steel structure weighs as much as three Eiffel Towers
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is not just tall—it’s massive. The steel trusses used in its construction weigh approximately 22,000 metric tons, roughly equivalent to the combined weight of three Eiffel Towers.
Chief engineer Li Zhao expressed pride in the accomplishment, telling The Metro, “Witnessing my work becomes something tangible — watching the bridge grow day by day and finally stand tall above the canyon — gives me a profound sense of achievement and pride.”
Plans for tourism include skywalks and bungee jumps
Beyond its primary function as a transport link, the bridge is also being developed as a tourist attraction. Plans include residential areas, a glass skywalk, and what’s expected to be the highest bungee jump in the world—elements aimed at drawing thrill-seekers and boosting regional tourism.
Part of a broader infrastructure push
The new bridge joins a growing list of ambitious infrastructure projects in China. In 2016, the country unveiled the Beipanjiang Bridge, which reaches 1,854 feet into the sky and previously held the title of China’s tallest bridge. That structure helped reduce travel time across mountainous terrain from four hours to just one.
Meanwhile, China is also moving forward with plans for the world’s largest dam along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. The massive hydropower project is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The Chinese government has allocated 1 trillion yuan (£109 billion) for the initiative.
Currently, the world’s largest hydropower station—the Three Gorges Dam—also resides in China. Completed in 2008 and fully operational by 2012, it provides electricity to five million households every month.