Overview

• State media showed vehicles crossing the new span during a Sept 28 opening ceremony in Guizhou.
• The deck rises 625 meters above the Beipan River gorge, surpassing the nearby 565-meter Beipanjiang Bridge, now the second highest.
• The structure’s 1,420-meter main span is described as the largest for a bridge built in mountainous terrain.
• Provincial authorities report 21 authorized patents and innovations incorporated into national bridge-building standards.
• The project opened after more than three years of construction, with officials touting major gains for regional connectivity.