World's widest bridge to open in 2023 in China's Sichuan province | Inquirer ºÚÁÏÉç

ºÚÁÏÉç

World’s widest bridge to open in 2023 in China’s Sichuan province

/ 05:04 PM March 21, 2022

Tuojiang River bridge in Chengdu, Southwest China

The construction site of the extra wide Tuojiang River bridge in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, on March 8, 2022. [Photo/IC via China Daily/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network]

BEIJING — A bridge built on the Tuojiang River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province is expected to become the widest bridge in the world, able to contain a full-size football pitch.

The bridge is set to open in August 2023, as it recently completed the pile foundation construction. The bridge will have a total length of 963 meters and 86.7-meter width at its widest point.

The design sketch of the extra wide Tuojiang River bridge

The design sketch of the extra wide Tuojiang River bridge. [Photo/IC via China Daily/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network]

Tuojiang River bridge in Chengdu, Southwest China 1

The construction site of the extra wide Tuojiang River bridge in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, on March 8, 2022. [Photo/IC via China Daily/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network]

Tuojiang River in Chengdu, Sichuan

Tuojiang River in Chengdu, Sichuan, on March 8, 2022. [Photo/IC via China Daily/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network]

Tuojiang River in Chengdu, Sichuan

The design sketch of the extra wide Tuojiang River bridge. [Photo/IC via China Daily/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network]

Tuojiang River in Chengdu, Sichuan

The construction site of the extra wide Tuojiang River bridge in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, March 8, 2022. [Photo/IC via China Daily/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network]

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Longest bridge in PH nears completion after 4 years of construction

FEATURED STORIES

Chinese nearly half of workforce in China-funded bridge project — DPWH

Tourist dangles in the air after glass bridge shatters in China

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

entertainment
lifestyle
www
business
business
TAGS: bridges, China

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

© Copyright 1997-2025 ºÚÁÏÉç | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies.