A view of the glass cantilever bridge in Chongqing. [Photo/Ecns.cn] |
Record-breaking glass bridge to open in Chongqing
Workers install the final piece of glass on a cantilever bridge in Longgang scenic area in Yunyang, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, Feb 11, 2015.
The transparent structure, 718 meters above the ground, has a cantilever extending to 26.64 meters, five meters longer than the Grand Canyon Skywalk, and is expected to open in May.
The project, with a total investment of 35 million yuan ($5.6 million), was launched in March 2014.