China built a temporary bridge in the middle of the sky, no pillars, no cables, but still able to withstand a weight of 45 tons.

This project spanning a 300-meter deep canyon is a testament to China's superior engineering skills.

This project spanning a 300-meter deep canyon is a testament to China's superior engineering skills.

China is one of the countries with the most modern bridge and road systems in the world. Chinese 'engineering wizards' once amazed the world when they successfully built a suspension bridge using only 4 sets of wires, no pillars, no cables , spanning the Dadong River gorge with a depth of up to 300 meters.

Picture 1 of China built a temporary bridge in the middle of the sky, no pillars, no cables, but still able to withstand a weight of 45 tons.

Picture 2 of China built a temporary bridge in the middle of the sky, no pillars, no cables, but still able to withstand a weight of 45 tons.

Picture 3 of China built a temporary bridge in the middle of the sky, no pillars, no cables, but still able to withstand a weight of 45 tons.

The suspension bridge is made of only four sets of cables, no pillars or cables, and spans the Dadong River gorge.

This bridge is located in Wulong County, Chongqing, China. It is 4.3 meters wide, 245 meters long and has a load capacity of 45 tons. A 45-ton construction material truck can safely pass through this 'paper-thin' bridge .

According to Xinhua, the bridge over the Dadong River Gorge was originally built by construction crews to transport construction materials for another bridge under construction. The structure was built temporarily to support the construction of the Shuangbao Bridge , a larger and more impressive structure.

Once completed, the Shuangbao Bridge spanning the Dadonghe and Xiaohegou Rivers will be the world's largest double-arch bridge. So during construction, workers had to hang a temporary bridge to reach a small mountain nearby.

This 'temporary' bridge has significantly shortened the travel distance instead of having to take a 30km detour. Thereby reducing costs and limiting unnecessary impact on the environment.

From complex structures that defy engineering conventions to temporary bridges, China has earned the world's recognition for its infrastructure building capabilities.

Update 01 October 2024
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