TheJournal.ie » The Beipanjiang Bridge in China’s Guizhou province was completed on September 10, 2016 after three years of construction. The bridge is now the highest in the world at 565 meters (1,853 feet) above ground and spans 1,341 meters (4,399 feet) connect the Guizhou and Xuanwei provinces, shortening the travel time from 5 hours to less than 2 hours.