The World’s Longest Glass-Bottom Bridge Stretches Across the Lianjiang River in China

All images © Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University

Extending 526.14 meters, a new glass-bottom bridge in China’s Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area now ranks as the longest in the world. The lengthy structure is the project of the firm Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University and looms 201 meters above the Lianjiang River. Bright red towers mark either end, with an 8.8-meter-wide deck running between them. Three layers of 4.5-centimeter-thick glass lined with steel compose the transparent bridge, which is suspended with cables and can hold 500 people. According to Dezeen, the previous record-holder was a wobbly 488-meter structure in China’s Hebei province.

 

The World’s Longest Glass-Bottom Bridge Stretches Across the Lianjiang River in China

The World’s Longest Glass-Bottom Bridge Stretches Across the Lianjiang River in China

The World’s Longest Glass-Bottom Bridge Stretches Across the Lianjiang River in China

The World’s Longest Glass-Bottom Bridge Stretches Across the Lianjiang River in China

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