The world’s tallest bridge opened to traffic over the weekend in China.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge soars nearly 2,050 feet above the Beipan River in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou, about 685 miles northwest of Hong Kong.
It snatched the previous record from another bridge in the same province: The Beipanjiang Bridge, which reaches over the same river.
The new tallest option spans 4,659 feet – or .88 miles – according to the BBC and state-run Chinese network CGTN. Multiple state outlets reported that the structure caps “an engineering feat three years in the making.” See video of the bridge at the top of this story.
According to the BBC, local officials reported it cuts driving time between the river canyon’s two sides from two hours to two minutes.
The bridge stands almost as high as China’s Shanghai Tower, a skyscraper that soars 2,073 feet into the air.
It opened to traffic on Sunday, Sept. 28, both outlets reported, and it has a glass walkway.
A café rests atop one of the structure’s towers, which is about a half-mile in the air. Tourists can also bungee jump from the bridge.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge takes the title from the following bridges, known for their great heights:
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.