Sign up
Log in
George
China-Bridge Connection
Xuanwei City, Yunnan Province, southwest China/Shuicheng County, Guizhou Province, southwest China - Sept 10, 2016
1. Various of aerial of bridge
2. Construction workers on bridge
3. Last bridge deck being put down
4. Construction workers on bridge
5. Two sides of bridge getting connected
6. Various of aerial of bridge
The two sides of the 565-meter-high Beipanjiang Bridge, the world's highest cable-stayed bridge, across southwest China's Yunnan and Guizhou provinces were connected Saturday afternoon.
Workers installed the last but one bridge deck on Saturday morning, and continued to install the last one in the afternoon. The connection will be completed as soon as all the decks are in place.
The bridge stretches across the Nizhu River Gorge and is 565 meters above the river.
According to the engineers, the deviation in construction must be within five millimeters. The bridge will become operational at the end of this year.
China-Bridge Connection
Dateline : Sept 10, 2016
Location : Xuanwei,Yunnan,China Liupanshui,Guizhou,China
Duration : 1'35
Xuanwei City, Yunnan Province, southwest China/Shuicheng County, Guizhou Province, southwest China - Sept 10, 2016
1. Various of aerial of bridge
2. Construction workers on bridge
3. Last bridge deck being put down
4. Construction workers on bridge
5. Two sides of bridge getting connected
6. Various of aerial of bridge
The two sides of the 565-meter-high Beipanjiang Bridge, the world's highest cable-stayed bridge, across southwest China's Yunnan and Guizhou provinces were connected Saturday afternoon.
Workers installed the last but one bridge deck on Saturday morning, and continued to install the last one in the afternoon. The connection will be completed as soon as all the decks are in place.
The bridge stretches across the Nizhu River Gorge and is 565 meters above the river.
According to the engineers, the deviation in construction must be within five millimeters. The bridge will become operational at the end of this year.
ID : 8031814
Published : 2016-09-10 20:24
Last Modified : 2017-12-22 16:25:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
More
