If you’re going to build a bridge, you may as well make it a challenge and put it in a place prone to earthquakes and typhoons, one that has some of the strongest tidal forces on the planet. And probably you’d also want to make it the longest ocean-crossing bridge in the world. That’s the Hangzhou Bay Bridge. So why did they do it? It cuts 75 miles off a trip between Jiaxing and Nibo, and three hours off travel time between Nibo and Shanghai. There’s a service center in the middle called Land Between The Sea and Sky where you can kick back and watch the tides, among other things. Like use the bathroom. [Details]
HANGZHOU BAY BRIDGE, CHINA
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