The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened to traffic for the first time on Sunday — and now claims to be the world’s tallest and largest span bridge in a mountainous area , according to Chinese state media.

Located in China's Guizhou Province, the bridge hangs over the Beipan River and crosses through the Huajiang Canyon.

The bridge is reportedly 2,050 feet above the river. It stretches nearly 10,000 feet long, with a main span of about 5,000 feet.

Guizhou Highway Engineering Group Company’s chief engineer, Zhang Shenglin, said the bridge spans "earth's crack."

The bridge, he added, "will showcase China's engineering capabilities and boost Guizhou's goal of becoming a world-class tourist destination ," the China Daily reported.

After three years of construction, the newly opened

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