The Anzahaite Long-Span Suspension Bridge in Jishou, Hunan Province, China, officially opened to traffic on 3rd April 2012. It is the world’s longest and highest suspension bridge, measuring 1176 metres long and 336 metres above the valley floor (or 1102ft up and long).
Anzahaite Long-Span Suspension Bridge, China
Construction has taken nearly five years, with most of the work finished by the end of 2011. It was built to ease traffic congestion in the area, caused mainly by its numerous narrow, steep roads. Pedestrians can walk along it on a special walkway and enjoy views of the Dehang Canyon.
Worker getting bridge ready for the Official opening. (With a broom?)Worker applying finishing touches to paintwork.The bridge, which connects to two tunnels, was built to ease traffic.It offers stunning views of the DehangCanyon.The bridge is a key part of the Jishou-Chadong Expressway, a 64-kilometre road which has 18 different tunnels covering about half of it’s length.The ambitious structure is 336m high and 1176m long.The bridge is lit up at night with 1,888 lights. It is the fourth suspension bridge to cross a valley so wide.It seems to hang between two mountain ranges. Once on the bridge traffic travels along a two-way, four-lane motorway at about 50mph. Pedestrians can walk along it on a special walkway under the road.People and traffic stream across the Anzhaite Bridge during the opening ceremony on Tuesday 3rd April 2012.
