Two sections of the first suspension bridge for an expressway over the Honghe River in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province were joined on Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Long Jun/People's Daily)

The bridge, 1,366 meters long, goes over the Honghe River reservoir that is 184 meters below, equivalent to the height of a 61-floor building. (Photo: Long Jun/People's Daily)

The bridge is set to be finished in March 2021. After completion, the driving distance between Jianshui and Yuanyang counties will be shortened from two hours to 40 minutes. (Photo: Long Jun/People's Daily; Translated by Huang Jingjing)