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 roads
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Aizhai is the world's highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge
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It spans 1,176 metres and is the 12th longest suspension bridge in the world
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Photographers line up to capture pictures of the bridge at dusk
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Visitors take a look at the bridge
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Vehicles and pedestrians cross the bridge during the spring festival
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The bridge forms a key section of the Jishou-Chadong Expressway, which has 18 tunnels in total comprising about half of its length
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The bridge has 1,888 lights to increase visibility at night
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A section of the Aizhai suspension bridge during its constructionPhotograph: Top Photo Corporation/Rex
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A worker paints part of the bridge
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The bridge is 355 metres above the groundPhotograph: Quirky China News/Rex Features
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Previously, a drive from one tunnel to the other took about half an hour
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The Aizhai suspension bridge at night
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