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China's Record Breaking 4000 Ft Long Bridge |
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The world’s highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel suspension bridge was opened
to traffic recently in China. Aizhai Bridge in Hunan province is 336 m (1,102
ft.) high and has a 1,176 m (3,858 ft.) span. It connects two traffic tunnels in
the mountains, cutting the time needed to traverse the canyon beyond it from 30
minutes to 1.
The bridge, which is located in Jishou, Hunan, measures 1176 metres across and
is 336 metres above the ground, making it the world's highest and longest
suspension bridge.
Construction has taken nearly five years, with most of the work finished at the
end of last year.
It was built to ease traffic in the area mainly caused by its numerous narrow,
steep roads.
Pedestrians can walk along it on a special walkway and take in views of the
Dehang Canyon.
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Beautiful Queen Victoria Building, Sydney |
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The Queen Victoria Building, now affectionately known as the QVB, was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898, replacing the original Sydney markets on the site. Built as a monument to the long reigning monarch, construction took place in dire times, as Sydney was in a severe recession. The elaborate Romanesque architecture was specially planned for the grand building so the Government could employ many out-of-work craftsmen - stonemasons, plasterers, and stained window artists - in a worthwhile project. Originally, a concert hall, coffee shops, offices, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople, such as tailors, mercers, hairdressers and florists, were accommodated.
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