Railway mechanics safeguard 277-meter-high bridge in SW China

STORY: Railway mechanics safeguard 277-meter-high bridge in SW China DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of railway mechanics working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Voice of Zhang Hao, Monitor of Qianxi bridge road inspection section STORYLINE: As China is in a 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, railway mechanics have been working hard to safeguard the safety of travelers, including those in remote areas. Yachihe Bridge in Guizhou Province is the bridge with the longest span along a major high-speed railway linking Guizhou with Sichuan Province. The bridge is 971 meters long, with its highest point 277 meters above the river below. Day and night, workers of the Qianxi Inspection section of the high-speed railway patrol over the bridge to guarantee its safety. Armed with hammers, binoculars, flashlights and other tools, they crawl up 277 meters to check the bridge's steel structure, concrete and power supply equipment. Check this one bridge.

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