SW China's Chongqing builds bridge to connect remote villages to city center
Construction personnel worked non-stop during the Dragon Boat Festival to build Guandu Bridge that connects five villages in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to the main road leading to the city center, June 26, 2020. /CFP

Construction personnel worked non-stop during the Dragon Boat Festival to build Guandu Bridge that connects five villages in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to the main road leading to the city center, June 26, 2020. /CFP

The bridge is part of the city's poverty alleviation project to facilitate travel between remote villages and Chongqing city center. /CFP

The bridge is part of the city's poverty alleviation project to facilitate travel between remote villages and Chongqing city center. /CFP

Workers had to use cable hoisting method to construct 287-meter-long arch bridge built on steep cliffs. /CFP

Workers had to use cable hoisting method to construct 287-meter-long arch bridge built on steep cliffs. /CFP

Construction is underway of an asphalt pavement. The bridge is expected to improve the transportation of farm products. /CFP

Construction is underway of an asphalt pavement. The bridge is expected to improve the transportation of farm products. /CFP