The Aizhai suspension bridge in China – in pictures
The world's highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge has opened to traffic in Hunan province, central China. The Aizhai suspension bridge links two tunnels 1,176 metres apart, carrying traffic 355 metres above the foot of Dehang Canyon. Construction of the bridge started in October 2007 and its main sections were completed at the end of last year. It is designed to help ease traffic in the mountainous region, where queues are common due to the narrow, steep and winding roadsMon 2 Apr 2012 11.30 EDT
Aizhai is the world's highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge Photograph: Quirky China News/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterIt spans 1,176 metres and is the 12th longest suspension bridge in the world Photograph: Top Photo Corporation/Rex
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterPhotographers line up to capture pictures of the bridge at dusk Photograph: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVisitors take a look at the bridge Photograph: Imaginechina/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVehicles and pedestrians cross the bridge during the spring festival Photograph: Quirky China News/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe bridge forms a key section of the Jishou-Chadong Expressway, which has 18 tunnels in total comprising about half of its length Photograph: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe bridge has 1,888 lights to increase visibility at night Photograph: Quirky China News/Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA section of the Aizhai suspension bridge during its constructionPhotograph: Top Photo Corporation/Rex Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A worker paints part of the bridge Photograph: Top Photo Corporation/Rex
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe bridge is 355 metres above the groundPhotograph: Quirky China News/Rex Features Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Previously, a drive from one tunnel to the other took about half an hour Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe Aizhai suspension bridge at night Photograph: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images
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