Main sea-crossing bridge of Xiamen section of Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge connected

An aerial drone photo shows the main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 10, 2026.

The main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected on Tuesday, marking the completion of the sea-crossing bridge’s main structure and bringing the bridge into the final stage ahead of opening to traffic. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

This photo shows the main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 10, 2026.

The main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected on Tuesday, marking the completion of the sea-crossing bridge’s main structure and bringing the bridge into the final stage ahead of opening to traffic. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

Workers carry out lifting operations at the construction site of the main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 10, 2026.

The main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected on Tuesday, marking the completion of the sea-crossing bridge’s main structure and bringing the bridge into the final stage ahead of opening to traffic. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

This photo shows the main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 10, 2026.

The main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected on Tuesday, marking the completion of the sea-crossing bridge’s main structure and bringing the bridge into the final stage ahead of opening to traffic. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

The final steel box girder is to be lifted at the construction site of the main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 9, 2026.

The main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected on Tuesday, marking the completion of the sea-crossing bridge’s main structure and bringing the bridge into the final stage ahead of opening to traffic. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

A drone photo shows the main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Nov. 10, 2026.

The main sea-crossing bridge of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected on Tuesday, marking the completion of the sea-crossing bridge’s main structure and bringing the bridge into the final stage ahead of opening to traffic. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)