The tallest bridge in the world in China

Siduhe Bridge is the tallest bridge in the world, located at an altitude of 496 m above the water, making many tourists dare not look down.

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Located at an altitude of 496 m above the water surface, Siduhe Bridge records the highest bridge in the world.(Photo: Highestbridges.)

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Opened on November 15, 2009, this is the third Chinese bridge in less than 10 years to receive the title of "the highest bridge in the world".This is a symbol of the development of highway infrastructure in this country.(Photo: Xinhua).

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The Siduhe Bridge is located about 80 km south of the famous Gorge of the Yangtze River, in Hubei Province.This is one of the countless impressive works in the last 483 kilometers of the West Hurong Expressway 2,175 km long, connecting Shanghai with Chongqing and Chengdu.(Photo: Xinhua).

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Siduhe Bridge is so tall that its closest rival in Mexico is up to 100 meters lower.The bridge is also 205 meters higher than the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado.This is also the only bridge in the world where the size and weight of a falling person can reach the final speed - the speed of falling objects no longer accelerates.The bridge is about 900 m long.(Photo: Xinhua).

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This bridge is not only a traffic route, but also an admirable building.From the bridge, visitors can see the blue and green Sidu river gliding through the canyon.(Photo: Highestbridges).

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People are so small in front of this huge project.(Photo: Highestbridges).

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Maintenance engineers work on the bridge.(Photo: Highestbridges).

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Tourists enjoy visiting the bridge.(Photo: Highestbridges).