Locals watch the final connection of the support structures of Lishui Bridge in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province on June 11. The 400-meter bridge, a crucial link in the Zhangjiajie-Huayuan Highway, will begin operating in 2013 and will halve the driving time from Zhangjiajie to Chongqing Municipality, presently 8 hours (XINHUA) |