The Huajyang Grand Canyon Bridge, located in Guizhou Province, China, successfully passed five-day lifting tests as part of preparations for the planned grand opening ceremony at the end of September this year. The engineers assessed this process as the most important pre-opening stage and noted that they carried it out in accordance with all procedures.
A specialist engineering inspection team rigorously conducted a lifting test with the strategic placement of 96 vehicles (passengers and trucks) at various points of the structure. This comprehensive assessment was aimed at determining the structural stability and overall durability of the bridge under a heavy load. Thus, a clear picture of the dynamic reaction, deformation terms, and confidence intervals was obtained.
The Huajyang Grand Canyon Bridge, which rises 625 metres (2083 feet) above the Darayo Valley, is expected to set new world records once fully operational. The height parameters and span configuration, i.e., how the space (s) between the supports in the bridge is organized, indicate that the project relied on labor-intensive engineering solutions.
It will leave a unique mark in history not only as the tallest bridge in the world, but also as the largest bridge built in a mountainous area. According to experts, this project will become one of the important achievements in the field of engineering prospects and infrastructure development. That is, it expands the logistics pipeline, reduces travel time and costs, and at the same time, further activates economic ties in the region.
Thus, all requirements at the preparatory stage were consistently met, and the test results confirmed the reliability of the structure. The rest is the opening ceremony at the end of September and practice at the operational stage.
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