There’s no denying that the building of a new bridge is a fascinating project, in which engineers and construction workers perform daring feats to help us cross from A to B following a convenient path, an in a much shorter time.

And it seems like these structures just keep getting more and more impressive, with architects and engineers seemingly competing to make their structures, taller, more efficient, and more beautiful.

So it is not surprising that the new Huajiang Gorge Bridge in China, which has recently completed construction, is now the world’s tallest – and it has to be so, since it spans the crack between the mountains known as the Earth’s Crack Canyon.

But in perhaps the most terrifying moment of all, this 2,890-meter-long suspension bridge – which sits 625 meters above the water below – has recently been tested.

As china.com.cn report, this test involved up to 96 lorries bearing heavy loads, in a load test that ensured that both moving and stationary vehicles would be safe on the bridge, with engineers checking not only the road deck, but also the bridge’s cables, suspenders, towers and anchors throughout the testing.

Throughout the tests – which resulted in some incredible photos – sensors were placed all over the bridge, in order to capture real time data that would show any stress or potential issues with the bridge’s components.

Following these tests, the lorries were instructed to drive at various speeds, as well as braking at different speeds too, to simulate natural traffic flow on the bridge as well as sudden movements resulting from accidents or traffic jams.

Crucially, the load-bearing tests exceeded the maximum capacity of the bridge, ensuring that its vital structures could cope during even the most excessive levels of traffic.

Reassuringly, this milestone was passed successfully, with the tests proving that Huajiang Gorge Bridge was safe to be operational to traffic along its planned schedule.

And bridge enthusiasts and locals alike will be thrilled to learn that the new bridge will. be operational by the end of September.

This project is vital for connecting communities and highways on either side of the gorge, and is projected to be a significant boost to the economic development of Guizho.

For the rest of us, the Huajiang Gorge Bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering, to be marvelled at whether nearby or from afar.

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