China has constructed the world’s highest and most extreme mountain bridge, which stands hundreds of feet over New York’s tallest buildings, as part of its ongoing massive infrastructure initiatives. The place is known as Guizhou, which was previously acknowledged as one of the poorest provinces in the country. The Beijing government, on the other hand, has made significant investments in the hilly region to make it a tourist and industrial destination.
A new mountain bridge has shattered all the known world records, and it’s redefining engineering
In June of this year, the next project, a massive bridge, will be completed. The bridge, spanning over 2050 feet (625 meters) over the Beipan River gorge, will be recognized as the province’s ‘Museum of World Bridges. When finished, it will be the tallest mountain bridge in the world, but that isn’t the only amazing feature about the massive undertaking. In just three years, the $283 million Huajiang Canyon Bridge will be finished. Construction started in 2022.
The One World Trade Center building in New York City would be more than 275 feet below the summit of the roughly 1.8-mile-long suspension bridge. Two towers, each 860 feet high, on either side of the gorge support suspension cables that hold the bridge’s 4,660-foot main span aloft. The modern technical achievement will cut the time it takes to travel between the two sides of the gorge from more than an hour to a few minutes. The area has emerged as a top location for massive data storage facilities, chosen by IT giants such as Apple, Huawei, and Tencent due to its consistently cold climate.
The dizzying suspension mountain bridge, however, serves as both a tourist attraction and a piece of infrastructure to enhance regional communication in the area, which is home to attractions like the Guanling Fossil National Geopark and Huangguoshu Waterfall. The enormous mountain bridge will be a stand-alone destination for tourists. Facilities for extreme sports and glass-floored walkways will be present. Additionally, there will be a place for guests to look at the stars from one of the towers.
Two people have died on this mountain bridge
Concerns over safety precautions were reignited by the second such death in two months, which occurred early Monday morning after a man fell from a suspension bridge on Jesok Mountain in Gwangju’s Nam district. According to authorities, the man, who was in his 30s, fell approximately 37 meters (121 feet) onto a road below at approximately 5:13 a.m. He was taken by emergency personnel to a neighboring hospital, but he was declared dead not long after. According to authorities, the man went over a 2-meter safety railing before falling while on an alone excursion to the peak.
The tragedy on Monday follows the death of another individual in their 40s on February 9 at midnight after they climbed over the same safety fence and fell. In 1999, the Mount Jesok suspension bridge was constructed to span the ridgelines of Jinwol-dong and Bongseon-dong. Despite its safety precautions, the mountain bridge has been the scene of multiple deadly occurrences.
Since 2017, seven individuals have perished as a result of falling from the location. The mountain bridge’s railing was raised from 1.2 meters to 2 meters by Nam District officials in an attempt to minimize fatalities; however, detractors claim that this change is insufficient because people may still climb over it. Nam District Council has set aside 100 million won ($70,300) to erect a safety net beneath a bridge to prevent fatalities. The net seeks to capture people before they fall to the ground, and plans are being discussed to enclose the bridge in a transparent cylinder barrier. The pathway will be closed during off-peak hours.
