Get ready for a ride! The Chinese mainland's Shituo Yangtze River Bridge, part of the Chongqing–Wanzhou high-speed railway, just installed its first steel girder on October 17. This milestone puts the project on the fast track toward completion and four world records 🏗️🌏.
Spanning an impressive 1,416.9 meters, this bridge is aiming to:
- Claim the title for the tallest twin-tower design 🚀
- Boast the largest span for a rail-road combined cable-stayed bridge 🚉🛣️
- And achieve two more world-first engineering feats 🎖️
Once it's up and running, the high-speed line will shrink the journey between Chongqing and Wanzhou to under one hour—a game changer for commuters, explorers, and businesses alike. Imagine grabbing breakfast in Chongqing and lunch in Wanzhou before noon! 🍳🚄🥟
Stay tuned as we track this engineering marvel reshaping travel across the Yangtze. The future is speeding our way!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
