The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world named Arouca 516 has just opened in Portugal. (Image source: Reuters) The 516m-long Arouca 516 suspension bridge, located at an altitude of 175m above the Paiva river. On April 29, Arouca Bridge opened for locals to experience walking on this bridge. The construction cost of Arouca 516 is about 2.8 million USD and it takes about 2 years to build this bridge. Local people hope that the Arouca bridge will become a tourist attraction. However, this destination is not for the faint of heart, afraid of heights. People walking on this suspension bridge can see downwards. Standing on the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, the Mayor of Arouca, Margarida Belem, said the bridge was part of a strategy to encourage more people to move in and stay in the area. “There are many challenges that we have to overcome … but we have made it. There is no other bridge like this one in the world,” Mayor Belem told Reuters. Arouca 516 has broken the record for the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world ever belonged to the Charles Kuonen Bridge in Switzerland. Arouca 516 bridge seen from above. The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world today. Invite readers to watch more videos in 2019: Clear the longest two-story suspension bridge in the world (Video source: THĐT)

Video of the low-level Ring Road 2 construction site is rushing construction As noted, the lower road is implementing 2 bidding packages, 5 construction phases are deployed simultaneously, about 200 workers, divide shifts day and night to complete as scheduled. At the scene, workers rushed to execute the project to complete the project according to the plan. The two sides of the lower belt 2 lane are clearly visible day by day, the two sides of the sidewalk are being paved, planting trees, installing lighting systems. The lower part, from Vinh Tuy bridge to Mai Dong bridge, has completed the green pavement items and put into use. The Ring Road 2 construction project includes 2 components, the lower road and the overhead road. Due to the characteristics of both construction and circulation, the other areas of the lower road are being deployed in parallel with the two bidding packages that have divided shifts to work day and night to complete on schedule. The lower Ring Road 2 area has relatively crowded traffic, making construction somewhat obstructed. Workers are urgently implementing the set targets Anh Dao Van Hiep, Field Team Leader of Ring Road 2 Project, said the Ring Road 2 construction project consists of 2 components: the lower road and the overhead road. Mr. Dao Van Hiep added: “The low-rise belt 2 project has relatively crowded traffic, making the construction somewhat hindered. Currently, during the construction process, the unit also coordinates with with ministries and agencies to divide traffic flow, both construction and travel, to avoid traffic jams. Picture of the great construction site of Ring Road 2 below is urgently under construction: Overview of the great construction site of Ring Road 2 below is urgently construction Currently, workers change shifts day and night to implement the project Ring Road 2 below is low with a project capital of about 10,000 billion The iron frames are assembled The workers are diligently implementing the project It is expected that the project will be completed and opened in June 2021. The outside area is regularly cleaned by workers to ensure the road surface for people to move Construction signs are installed in many places Workers are rushing to make bricks and stone pavement Trees are planted along the sidewalks of the road Road construction is completed to anywhere will be completed right there

“We will finish pouring concrete tonight. However, it is necessary to wait 3 days for the concrete to freeze, to avoid the situation where the vehicle will shake, possibly cracking the bridge deck,” said PMU representative Thang Long. prefer. Nam Thang Long viaduct route will be opened to traffic when the up and down slope is not completed. Photo: Ngoc Tan. This position said the viaduct has 6 slopes up and down, but only the slope in Co Nhue needs to prohibit the road for construction. The remaining 4 ramps are connected to independent box girders, separated from the main bridge, so no road is prohibited. The plan to prohibit roads for construction of up and down slopes has been approved by the Department of Transport of Hanoi. From the evening of April 23, the traffic police and the traffic bar will coordinate with the contractor to divide the traffic flow. Previously, the Mai Dich – South Thang Long viaduct lacked the downhill after the traffic opened, causing many drivers to complain, indirectly leading to the situation where a series of vehicles turned against the rules on the Thang Long bridge. Exchange with Zing Mr. Duong Viet Roan, Director of Thang Long Project Management Board, explained that 6 up and down slopes cannot be constructed at the same time with viaducts due to lack of space. Mr. Roan said the construction unit is speeding up to complete all 6 ramps up and down.