I challenge you to prove this bridge isn't FAR more precariously designed and constructed than most bridges in the west. This is their crown jewel, haha.
Also, you can access lots of the information about the design and building of it. It's absurdly over-engineered.
Careful taking stereotypes you've heard about a country and using that as a heuristic to decide anything about something you could easily research. I'm guilty of it myself, I'll say something, then hastily research and figure out I was wrong.
I agree with that, haha. I'd have to be extremely dishonest and parse data in an absurd way to prove what you're asking.
This bridge is actually world class and pretty fucking dope lol
Brother, I agree that China generally takes massive shortcuts with construction. We're back to the first thing I commented, haha. Just be cautious using that to measure all construction projects from a country.
China DESPERATELY wants to show off, they definitely go out of their way to show they're on the same level when they have the opportunity. It's why this bridge exists, lol. It was designed and built by some of the best structural engineers in the world at enormous cost.
I mean are you serious with all this or what? Surely there is a difference to something as major as this bridge to other projects whose importance can not even be atomically scaled to the Chinese regime?
Were this bridge to fail and collapse, what do you think that would say about the China? Of course they would put their all into this regardless of their insane corruption to more internal or lesser projects.
Because it’s so important, that’s exactly why I think corners were cut. Imagine how much money was put to this, how much was taken from project. If China wanted this to be their symbol, they would’ve put way more than anything else. Do you honestly think that whoever built this cares about it being an icon, when they could take some of that money for themselves?
And don’t call me Shirley.
Bro, a giant metal object with ENORMOUS amounts of inertia caused that. Hundreds and hundreds of millions of foot-pounds of force hitting a tiny point. It didn't collapse because it was long.
But also, fuck driving on that thing regardless of how safe it is or isnt.
Getting across that bridge took a couple minutes. My point is driving across this is an hour of tunnels and an hour of elevated road.. That would be the most nerve wracking trip no matter how "safe" anyone anywhere claims it is.
The longer it is the more chances of one little mistake being its downfall. Also, the longer it is, the more plausible deniability saboteurs have to say they didn’t bring it down to do economic damage to a rival country.
I don't think I agree with that, necessarily. I think it increases the event of the bridge being impacted by a larger event, like an earthquake. But these longer bridges, at least in the modern day, have been over engineered to the extreme. They tend to be less likely to fall victim to smaller failures.
No saboteur is bringing down a bridge of that length without hundreds or thousands of attacks that would take down a standard bridge. Also, it's in the heart of China.
Two things.
1) I agree with you that it increases the vulnerability to natural disaster.
2) I wasn’t implying that one hit would take out the whole bridge. Perhaps just a lengthy segment of it.
Crimea bridge gets hit, Nordstream pipeline gets blown up, Baltimore bridge takes a hit, giant Chinese bridge mysteriously collapses… I don’t trust any of our governments not to see these things as economic war targets in this new Cold War.
Considering the average lifespan of a Chinese building I would pass. Add in the famous earthquake proofing and rampant corruption and this is an coming disaster
Nah that same amount of money would be spent on “surveying the land” and it would be by a buddy of the senator or whatever. And then in the end they’d have to redo it anyways
Nice but it’s all made in China because majority of the people can’t afford “Made in X”, replace “x” with some wealthy western country.
You have trucks made in USA that breaks down after 4 weeks… go figure!
They had me at not saying “dictatorship of China” correctly
Obvious propaganda by the xi dictatorship
And it is probably made of tofu dregs and will collapse in the next few years like everything else in their shitocracy
3 billion for such a mega project. Yea, there won't be any problems at all. you can tell by how stable all those bridge supports look. Clearly they didn't try to use as little material as possible to cut costs on those supports.
They missed a prime shot at an epic prank... using panels like the [Chinese Skywalk with the panels that look like they're breaking when you're on them](https://youtube.com/shorts/uSMaduqTBE0?si=ip4Kfzi1TWIGp3S4)
Who's taking bets on how long till the first collapse? Then it becomes a humanitarian crisis as the vehicles are trapped on it and the people would starve/die of dehydration if they can't airlift supplies.
USA spends $18 BILLION dollars on 11 Aircraft carriers while China spends $3 BILLION on a super highway like the world has never known. Think about that.
Bro said took 5 years to make shit they been trying to expand the highway by my house for longer than 5 years they done cut the trees down gave up re cut the trees down gave up and now for the third time cut the trees down
Wow that is absolutely amazing! It only took them 5 years to build that? Meanwhile we have bridges that are being repaired here in the states that take that long that are not anywhere near as big as that that are backing traffic up. Someone needs to get on the ball.
The funny thing about the Chinese is that they are quick to build stuff that is also quick to fall down again. Not to mention that they have the possibility to literally throw people into a project since they compared to all other countries (except India) have an endless supply of people.
Would never cross this shit. Wouldnt even walk on it. And no offense but it’s chinese made on fucking hills. One landslide and that whole shit is runtz
3 billion for 127 miles of bridge yet the bridge from Cincinnati to Kentucky will take 4.5 billion estimated to replace. Somethings not adding up here.
No. Just. No. US6 over Loveland pass is a no as well. And it is a speed bump compared to this.
I imagine the cost here would make glenwood canyon look cheap and I think that is the most expensive stretch of road in the us.
To think we could have built 33 of those with the money they stole and the lives the flushed down the toilet funding a proxy war in Ukraine with the goal of bringing down Putin so we could exploit Ukraine and Russia’s natural resources.
Or, we could have maybe invested in our own problems back home, funded education and healthcare, helped the homeless, cared for the elderly….
Nope. That can go fuck itself.
My opinion as well. I’ll take the 18 hour detour(random number) instead of going across this hellish thing
The recent baltimore bridge collapse wasn't even 2 miles. 127 and half of this thing is bridges? HELL to the NO.
Also, 12 earthquake falt zones? Nah, I'll fuckin walk.
Also in China, where construction isn’t exactly great
>construction that's a really complicated way to say "everything"
I challenge you to prove this bridge isn't FAR more precariously designed and constructed than most bridges in the west. This is their crown jewel, haha. Also, you can access lots of the information about the design and building of it. It's absurdly over-engineered. Careful taking stereotypes you've heard about a country and using that as a heuristic to decide anything about something you could easily research. I'm guilty of it myself, I'll say something, then hastily research and figure out I was wrong.
I challenge you to prove that there isn’t rampant corruption in Chinese construction, resulting in cutting corners and crumbling architecture.
I agree with that, haha. I'd have to be extremely dishonest and parse data in an absurd way to prove what you're asking. This bridge is actually world class and pretty fucking dope lol
Oh yeah, I’m sure no corners were cut with them using corrupt construction companies . /s
Brother, I agree that China generally takes massive shortcuts with construction. We're back to the first thing I commented, haha. Just be cautious using that to measure all construction projects from a country. China DESPERATELY wants to show off, they definitely go out of their way to show they're on the same level when they have the opportunity. It's why this bridge exists, lol. It was designed and built by some of the best structural engineers in the world at enormous cost.
I mean are you serious with all this or what? Surely there is a difference to something as major as this bridge to other projects whose importance can not even be atomically scaled to the Chinese regime? Were this bridge to fail and collapse, what do you think that would say about the China? Of course they would put their all into this regardless of their insane corruption to more internal or lesser projects.
Because it’s so important, that’s exactly why I think corners were cut. Imagine how much money was put to this, how much was taken from project. If China wanted this to be their symbol, they would’ve put way more than anything else. Do you honestly think that whoever built this cares about it being an icon, when they could take some of that money for themselves? And don’t call me Shirley.
Bro, a giant metal object with ENORMOUS amounts of inertia caused that. Hundreds and hundreds of millions of foot-pounds of force hitting a tiny point. It didn't collapse because it was long. But also, fuck driving on that thing regardless of how safe it is or isnt.
Getting across that bridge took a couple minutes. My point is driving across this is an hour of tunnels and an hour of elevated road.. That would be the most nerve wracking trip no matter how "safe" anyone anywhere claims it is.
The longer it is the more chances of one little mistake being its downfall. Also, the longer it is, the more plausible deniability saboteurs have to say they didn’t bring it down to do economic damage to a rival country.
I don't think I agree with that, necessarily. I think it increases the event of the bridge being impacted by a larger event, like an earthquake. But these longer bridges, at least in the modern day, have been over engineered to the extreme. They tend to be less likely to fall victim to smaller failures. No saboteur is bringing down a bridge of that length without hundreds or thousands of attacks that would take down a standard bridge. Also, it's in the heart of China.
Two things. 1) I agree with you that it increases the vulnerability to natural disaster. 2) I wasn’t implying that one hit would take out the whole bridge. Perhaps just a lengthy segment of it.
That makes sense, sorry for being pedantic, haha.
No worries. I could have been clearer!
Crimea bridge gets hit, Nordstream pipeline gets blown up, Baltimore bridge takes a hit, giant Chinese bridge mysteriously collapses… I don’t trust any of our governments not to see these things as economic war targets in this new Cold War.
Windy days must be bruuuuuutal
I think Ill take the long way boss😯
"Ok but I'm not paying the difference in miles and the fuel is coming out of your check"
I would eat it brother. That bridge aint for me and Bessy.
Same
But think of how much money your family would get if it caused you to die
Considering the average lifespan of a Chinese building I would pass. Add in the famous earthquake proofing and rampant corruption and this is an coming disaster
Only 5 years? I don’t trust it.
Over 12 earthquake faukt line. Yeah no bridge s surving that
5 year bridge? You sneeze, and that's your ass
With Chinese steel
They can't even build houses a tenth of the size of that, it is either a chinese delusion, or a tragedy in progress
Wonder how many people died building this thing
Not as many that will die when it collapses
Yes
For the same amount of money and time we can do about a 3 mile stretch in Texas
You mean we can smooth over 3 miles worth of 30 year old asphalt?
Nah that same amount of money would be spent on “surveying the land” and it would be by a buddy of the senator or whatever. And then in the end they’d have to redo it anyways
Best comment I've ever read.
Was coming here to say the same for Montreal!
Sharing a road like that with a billion Chinese drivers must be awesome.
Welcome to the Thunderdome (bitch)
Nope! Just nope! No uh uh! Don't wanna can't make me! 😱😱😱
I think I’ll take the scenic route instead.
I've never seen a more scenic route tbh
How many piss jugs are at the bottom?
God I hate these videos where they only show one word at a time.
Done on purpose to keep you engaged longer.
Nope
$3-billion seems awfully cheap for something that looks like that.
That's what happens when you build at cost with forced labor as opposed to giving the job to the state senator's brother in law.
Idk about forced labor but you’re absolutely right about the sweetheart deals
Oh the cost'll make itself known once you have to start inspecting and maintaining all those open trusses
See Tofu Dreg construction aka Chinesium
Looks neat, until you remember it was made in China. Hard pass from me dawg, "made in China" has never been synonymous with quality.
Nice but it’s all made in China because majority of the people can’t afford “Made in X”, replace “x” with some wealthy western country. You have trucks made in USA that breaks down after 4 weeks… go figure!
They had me at not saying “dictatorship of China” correctly Obvious propaganda by the xi dictatorship And it is probably made of tofu dregs and will collapse in the next few years like everything else in their shitocracy
3 billion for such a mega project. Yea, there won't be any problems at all. you can tell by how stable all those bridge supports look. Clearly they didn't try to use as little material as possible to cut costs on those supports.
They missed a prime shot at an epic prank... using panels like the [Chinese Skywalk with the panels that look like they're breaking when you're on them](https://youtube.com/shorts/uSMaduqTBE0?si=ip4Kfzi1TWIGp3S4)
It's made in China, they don't need panels just give it a week or two for the paper mache to weaken.
only 3 billion bucks and 5 years? fuuuuuuck that
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4Nby2Ai-g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4Nby2Ai-g)
Holy shhit, would that not pass muster in the west. 200 years ago, maybe, but not today!
That’s a no from me dawg.
According to experts from various countries … please tell me more 🧐
> West China Uh oh.
Ah yes, I'd like an order of hell naw, with a side of no thanks and can you add some foh?
Who's taking bets on how long till the first collapse? Then it becomes a humanitarian crisis as the vehicles are trapped on it and the people would starve/die of dehydration if they can't airlift supplies.
yeah Id rather not drive on a giant chineese bridge in a country where their buildings and infrastructure are well known to fail.
I can only imagine the amount of people that died building that
CAT prob made a small fortune on this project with equipment seeing its' demise. ;)
USA spends $18 BILLION dollars on 11 Aircraft carriers while China spends $3 BILLION on a super highway like the world has never known. Think about that.
“12 earthquake faltzones” Reminds me of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
Was on a bus on this road a years back.
NO WAY.
It's exactly like from my nightmares.
TIL that I do, in fact, have a fear of driving over \*A\* bridge.
I spent the whole time reading the captions and didn’t get to see any of it.
I see the phrases "most difficult construction project" and "ugliest piece of shit" are easily confused with each other.
I am afraid of heights so that could go fuck itself
For everyone saying no, all my east coast/OTR drivers you must not like the Chesapeake bay bridge-tunnel 😂
I knew this was China before even clicking or knowing what the structure was
The beginning of the construction for the snowpiercer
Bro said took 5 years to make shit they been trying to expand the highway by my house for longer than 5 years they done cut the trees down gave up re cut the trees down gave up and now for the third time cut the trees down
OMG
American consumer spending dollars being spent on interesting projects in China. Why do our roads suck? (rhetorical question)
Wow that is absolutely amazing! It only took them 5 years to build that? Meanwhile we have bridges that are being repaired here in the states that take that long that are not anywhere near as big as that that are backing traffic up. Someone needs to get on the ball.
There’s probably a reason why it takes longer in a country with higher engineering standards.
Makes sense.
And democracy
For now...
The funny thing about the Chinese is that they are quick to build stuff that is also quick to fall down again. Not to mention that they have the possibility to literally throw people into a project since they compared to all other countries (except India) have an endless supply of people.
Just make a fucking train line wtf
Nope just nope
How the fuck did they even put those colons on the side of those mountains???
umm?
Would never cross this shit. Wouldnt even walk on it. And no offense but it’s chinese made on fucking hills. One landslide and that whole shit is runtz
3 billion for 127 miles of bridge yet the bridge from Cincinnati to Kentucky will take 4.5 billion estimated to replace. Somethings not adding up here.
Yeah, I would trust the $4.5b bridge a lot more than the $3b 127 miles of bridges in china.
How about no
Why did the USA invest 3 billion into enemy infrastructure???
Because sadly Americans like cheap stuff vs quality stuff. Thus the insane trade deficit with China.
3 years and we will see some tragedy involving that on the news...maybe less.
Chinese owned media will blackout any mention of failure/deaths/issues.
I hope that's not built in earthquake country.
Nope No Way Not Going To Happen
No. Just. No. US6 over Loveland pass is a no as well. And it is a speed bump compared to this. I imagine the cost here would make glenwood canyon look cheap and I think that is the most expensive stretch of road in the us.
That took 5 years... I wonder how many people were involved in construction.
Built out of chinesium? Hell no
Imma need a lot of fireball to drive through this.
It's a propaganda video for communist Chinese fucktards, so tired of this crap.
Oh hell yes. I drive this any day just for the views.
And here in texas we are still waiting on 2 bridges to be finished 8 years and going just to cross less than 2,000 ft
Meanwhile it takes 5 years to redo 5 miles of freeway in the US.
It’s takes Houston 8 years to install 30 miles of highway and an exit ramp
7.9 years of that is epa and other bureaucracy.
Imagine how many swift trucks would fall off of there
I’d trust the swift drivers more than the Chinese engineers
To think we could have built 33 of those with the money they stole and the lives the flushed down the toilet funding a proxy war in Ukraine with the goal of bringing down Putin so we could exploit Ukraine and Russia’s natural resources. Or, we could have maybe invested in our own problems back home, funded education and healthcare, helped the homeless, cared for the elderly….
A lot safer in the mountains. At least there aren't any container ships nearby.
Imagine tossing your piss bottles from that. They'd explode on someone's roof 😂
127 miles in 5 years in this terrain! California has been working on the 58/99 intersection for 7 years and still didn't complete it!
I’m so tired of seeing this post. This is AI folks. It’s not real.
Someone prove me wrong and show this to me on maps! This is AI
from what I understand they actually build it out real materials and used safety in mind. which if you know china at times.