🇨🇳 Another World Record by China: Construction of the Widest Underwater Highway Tunnel
🇨🇳 Another World Record by China: Construction of the Widest Underwater Highway Tunnel China has once again amazed the world with its engineering prowess! In just 110 days , Chinese engineers have completed the world’s widest underwater highway tunnel , setting a new global record. This remarkable structure was built beneath the Yellow River in the city of Jinan , and it's nothing short of a modern marvel. 🌉 Tunnel Highlights This isn’t an ordinary tunnel — it's a six-lane underwater highway tunnel , specifically designed to handle large volumes of vehicular traffic. It measures an impressive 55.8 feet in width and stretches 3 kilometers beneath the riverbed , showcasing both scale and sophistication. 🛠️ "Shanhe" — The Mega Tunnel Boring Machine At the heart of this engineering feat was a massive tunnel boring machine (TBM) named “Shanhe” , which translates to "Mountains and Rivers." With a width of 17 meters , it was specially built for this project. ...