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  "contentHtml": "\n<p>Completed in March 2012, the Aizhai Bridge is a testament to modern engineering. With a main span of 1,176 meters (3,858 feet) and a deck height of 336 meters (1,102 feet) above the canyon floor, it was, at the time of completion, the world&#8217;s highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge . 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