| Huajiang Canyon Bridge | |
| Native Name: | 花江峡谷大桥 |
| Native Name Lang: | Chinese |
| Crosses: | Beipan River |
| Locale: | Guizhou province, China |
| Upstream: | --> |
| Downstream: | --> |
| Length: | 28900NaN0 |
| Mainspan: | 14200NaN0 |
| Clearance Below: | 6250NaN0 |
| Begin: | 2021 |
| Complete: | expected 2025 |
| Open: | --> |
| Dedicated: | --> |
The Huajiang Canyon Bridge, is a suspension bridge under construction in Guizhou province, China. The bridge crosses the Beipan River as it passes through the deep Huajiang Canyon. Upon completion, it will be the world's highest bridge, measuring from the bridge deck to the bottom of the gorge. It will surpass the current highest bridge, the Duge Bridge, which crosses the same river upstream. The bridge is expected to be open in June 2025.
Among the reasons for the construction of the bridge were: the revitalization of a very rural region, and the promotion of tourism, with the projected creation of a center for extreme sports at the bottom of the canyon. The canyon crossing time, which is currently 70 minutes, will be reduced to just over one minute.[1] [2]
The construction began in 2021. In April 2023, the first tower of the suspended part reached in height and the construction of the upper transverse beam has begun.
The inauguration is planned for 2025.
The bridge will have a total length of, including a main span of . It is supported by two main 262m (860feet) tall towers. As a result, the difference in altitude between the future deck and the water level of the river reaches, which would constitute a world record.[3]
The bridge will carry the highway connecting Liuzhi Special District and Anlong Special District.[4]