Traffic has started flowing across the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, in China.
The 34 mile Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge serves as a direct link between several major cities in south China and cuts down travel time between the locations.
The Chinese government has presented the multi-billion-dollar bridge as an economic boost to the region. It connects the Asian financial center Hong Kong, gambling hub Macau and the manufacturing powerhouse in south China.
Watch the video, above, to see why the bridge is an engineering feat – and why critics say it’s little more than a political white elephant.
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Oct 24, 2018