Zangke River Bridge completes static load testing in Guizhou(1/7)

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The static load testing was conducted on the Zang Ke River Bridge Wednesday. Seventy-two large trucks with a total of 2,520 metric tons of goods were parked on the bridge to test the construction quality and mechanical properties of the bridge structure.

With a main span of 1,080 meters, the 1,849-meter-long bridge on the expressway linking Nayong and Qinglong in the southwestern province will rank as the world's 11th highest upon completion.

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Trucks conduct a static load test on the Zangke River Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)