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Record-breaking bridge
Published: May 29, 2024 10:15 PM
The final steel girder of the main channel bridge of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which connects the cities of Changzhou and Taixing in East China's Jiangsu Province, fits in place on May 29, 2024. It is the world's longest span cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 388 meters. After 16 months of construction, the highway-railway dual-purpose bridge is expected to achieve full closure in early June. Photo: VCG

The final steel girder of the main channel bridge of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which connects the cities of Changzhou and Taixing in East China's Jiangsu Province, fits in place on May 29, 2024. It is the world's longest span cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 388 meters. After 16 months of construction, the highway-railway dual-purpose bridge is expected to achieve full closure in early June. Photo: VCG