Core Insights - The article highlights the significant achievements in China's bridge construction, showcasing the country's infrastructure development and progress [2] Group 1: Overview of Bridge Construction - As of the end of 2024, China has a total of 1,108,100 bridges, with a combined length of 101,975,800 meters [2] - Among these, there are 11,329 large bridges with a total length of 20,604,700 meters, and 191,400 major bridges with a total length of 53,970,500 meters [2] Group 2: Notable Bridge Projects - The Guizhou Huajiang Gorge Bridge, completed on September 28, 2025, is the world's largest span steel truss suspension bridge in mountainous gorges, measuring 2,890 meters in length and 625 meters in height [5] - The Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which opened on September 9, 2025, spans 10.03 kilometers and integrates expressway, intercity railway, and regular road, significantly reducing travel time between Changzhou and Taizhou to approximately 20 minutes [8][9] - The Chongqing Tongnan Dongsheng Bridge, completed on March 20, 2025, is 5,095 meters long and enhances the transportation network in Chongqing, supporting the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle [12] - The Guangxi Longmen Bridge, the longest cross-sea bridge in Guangxi, opened on December 29, 2024, with a total length of 7.637 kilometers and a design speed of 100 km/h [15] - The world's first arch bridge with a span exceeding 600 meters, the Guangxi Tian'e Longtan Bridge, was completed on February 1, 2024, measuring 2,488.55 meters in length [19] - The Ningxia Zhongwei Xiaheyan Yellow River Highway Bridge, part of the key projects for the 14th Five-Year Plan, was completed on November 28, 2023, with a main span of 1,228 meters [22] - The Xinpengbu Bridge, which opened on September 28, 2022, connects the north and south banks of the Qiantang River in Zhejiang, featuring a dual-use design for both road and rail [25] - The Chongqing Lijia Jialing River Bridge, completed on September 29, 2021, is the first large-span beam-arch composite prestressed bridge in China, measuring 785 meters in length [28] - The Guangdong Zhanjiang Diaoshun Cross-Sea Bridge, opened on June 28, 2021, spans approximately 9.36 kilometers and plays a crucial role in connecting the Guangdong-Western region to the Greater Bay Area [32]