Huajiang Canyon Bridge
Huajiang Canyon Bridge, Suspension bridge in Guanling Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China.
This suspension bridge spans 2890 meters in total length with a main span of 1420 meters, rising 625 meters above the Beipan River in a deep canyon gorge.
Officially opened on September 28, 2025, after three years of construction requiring 22000 tons of steel and concrete, setting a new world record for bridge height.
Located in a region inhabited by Buyei and Miao ethnic groups, this bridge represents China's ambitious infrastructure development strategy to connect isolated mountainous rural areas with modern engineering.
The crossing reduces travel time between the two sides from over one hour to just two minutes, significantly improving transportation in this remote mountainous region.
It holds the world record as the highest bridge with 262-meter towers supporting the deck at an elevation equivalent to twice the height of the Eiffel Tower.
Location: Guanling Buyei and Miao Autonomous County
Inception: September 28, 2025
Official opening: September 2025
Length: 2,890 m
Longest Span: 1,420 m
Reference: S57
GPS coordinates: 25.70472,105.58806
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:28
This collection presents the tallest bridges on Earth, measured by their clearance height above the ground or water below. Most of these structures are located in China, spanning deep gorges and river valleys across the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, and Sichuan. The designs employ various construction methods including suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and arch bridges. The collection also features notable high bridges in Mexico, India, and Papua New Guinea. These structures demonstrate how modern engineering overcomes difficult mountainous terrain and creates new transportation links. The bridges serve as critical infrastructure for regions previously separated by natural barriers.
This collection gathers bridges that hold world records for span length, defined as the distance between two main pylons. While the longest bridge in the world measures 165 kilometers in China, this refers to the maximum span covered in one continuous structure. These constructions demonstrate engineering achievements in crossing maritime straits, rivers, or valleys without intermediate supports. The Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey crosses the Dardanelles Strait with a span of 2,023 meters, setting the current record for suspension bridges. In Japan, the Akashi Strait Bridge connects Kobe to Awaji Island with a central span of 1,991 meters. In China, several bridges exceed 1,600 meters in span, such as the Yangsigang Bridge over the Yangtze in Wuhan or the Xihoumen Bridge in the Zhoushan Archipelago. South Korea with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, Denmark with the Great Belt Bridge, and Turkey with the Osman Gazi Bridge complete this list of remarkable structures. These bridges are interesting destinations for observing modern civil engineering accomplishments. They connect cities and regions, significantly reducing travel times while offering scenic views of the landscapes they cross. Visiting them allows appreciation of the scope of work involved in constructing these infrastructures under often challenging conditions.
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