A new tunnel across the Yangtze River is being constructed in Wuhu in China's Anhui Province.
With a total length of about 6 km, this tunnel is the first of its kind across the Yangtze in Anhui Province.
The tunnel reaches as far as 70 meters below the bottom of the river.
The tunnel is designed to have a two-way six-lane highway with a designed speed of 80 km/h.
It's scheduled to open to traffic at the end of 2024, which will shorten the journey between Wuhu's new district and its main urban zone to 5 minutes by car.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service
