Engineering wonder: Magnificent expressway in SW China

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Engineering wonder: Magnificent expressway in SW China

STORY: Engineering wonder: Magnificent expressway in SW China DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:35 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Emeishan-Hanyuan expressway STORYLINE: The Emeishan-Hanyuan expressway in southwest China's Sichuan Province is considered to be an engineering wonder as it winds through mountains, ravines and valleys. More than 87 percent of the 122.882-kilometer expressway are comprised of bridges and tunnels. The complex terrain posed challenges for engineers. More than four-fifth of the expressway is already in operation. The entire project is set to be completed and put into traffic by the end of 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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