The world's longest cable bridge has opened in China

The world's longest cable bridge was officially opened in the eastern region of China on Monday, June 30, according to France Presse . The design connects the two banks of the Yangtze River.

The length of the bridge, which was tested for a month before the opening ceremony, is 1088 meters.

The six -lane bridge for expectations should contribute to economic growth in the region, as well as reduce the path between Shanghai and Nantong from four hours to one. The path along the bridge itself takes about 7 minutes.

The cost of the structure that overtook the Japanese Tatar bridge (890 meters) amounted to 1.15 billion dollars. During construction, the most modern technologies of Chinese engineers were used, the project manager said.

Recall that the longest bridge in the world, the road that will connect Africa and the Middle East can be built by the brother of Usama Ben Laden, Tarik. The bridge will be erected between Jibuti and the southern tip of Yemen: a building with a length of almost 29 km through the Bab-El-Manda Strait on the Red Sea. The cost of the object is estimated at $ 10-20 billion.