China Opens World’s Longest Bridge: Would You Cross If You Came To It?

A bridge that links the port city of Qingdao with an offshore island Huangdao opened today in Shandong province. The Jiaozhou bridge, which spans 26.3 miles, cost reportedly $2.3 billion and is the longest bridge in the world. NPR asked its audience whether or not they would drive on the bridge.

Here is an online video about the bridge:

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