China has officially opened the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province, described as the world’s tallest bridge.
The bridge, inaugurated on September 28, 2025, spans the Huajiang Canyon and stands 625 meters (2,051 feet) above the river below, giving it the world’s highest deck height.
This means the vertical drop from the bridge deck to the valley floor is the greatest of any bridge on Earth.
However, by structural height, which measures the bridge’s towers or pylons, the Huajiang Bridge stands 262 meters tall, ranking around 19th globally.
The world’s tallest bridge by structure remains China’s Changtai Yangtze River Bridge at 352 meters, followed by France’s Millau Viaduct at 343 meters.
Designed to connect Liupanshui and Anshun cities, the Huajiang Bridge significantly reduces travel time across the mountainous region and is expected to boost regional trade and tourism.
Its construction showcases China’s growing dominance in large-scale infrastructure and engineering innovation.
Beyond its structural record, the bridge features a striking man-made waterfall, where water is pumped and released to create a dramatic cascade.
The feature, designed for tourism, produces mist and rainbows visible from miles away making the bridge a visual attraction as much as an engineering achievement.
While some headlines call it the “world’s tallest bridge,” experts note that the title more accurately belongs to its deck height, not its tower height.
Still, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stands as a symbol of human ingenuity, blending beauty, utility, and record-breaking ambition above the clouds.