Squiz Shortcuts: Why China built the world's tallest bridge

The world’s tallest bridge, Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, is about to open in China but it’s not in a place you’d expect… Instead of linking parts of a city, the bridge spans a gorge in one of the country’s most remote, poor areas - and it’s both a feat of engineering and a symbol of China’s economic progress. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what it took to build such an immense construction and what it means for China… SPONSORED: Tune in to Mumbition’s Start Your Business Boot Camp series—your go-to guide for turning ideas into action and ambition into impact.⁠mumsandco.com.au/podcasts⁠ SPONSORED: Head online and search for '⁠⁠Bankwest Virtual Card⁠⁠' to find out the ⁠⁠T&Cs⁠⁠. Squiz Recommends:  Watching: This YouTube video by The Impossible Build about the bridge’s construction. It’s got great footage and really gives you a sense of its scale. Browsing: And for the bridge fans, I’ve got a round up of other famously tall and long bridges in the world compiled by the BBC for a bit of comparison/general bridge appreciation. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to ⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠.  ⁠Squiz Shortcuts⁠ is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here