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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 News 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 News 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 News Network]

Tuojiang River in Chengdu, Sichuan

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

Tuojiang River in Chengdu, Sichuan

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

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