{"id":14364,"date":"2025-01-15T16:46:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=14364"},"modified":"2025-01-15T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:46:27","slug":"chinas-dafagu-bridge-falsely-claimed-as-russian-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/chinas-dafagu-bridge-falsely-claimed-as-russian-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s Dafagu Bridge Falsely Claimed as Russian Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photos of remarkable structures from around the world have been shared on social media platforms. Recently, a viral claim circulated, suggesting that a photo of a steel and concrete bridge was a Russian bridge crossing the Yenisei River. This claim sparked widespread discussion among social media users. However, our investigation revealed that the claim is false.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A viral social media claim has been circulating, stating that an image of a steel bridge is a Russian structure spanning the Yenisei River in Krasnoyarsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This assertion has been widely shared by social media users, prompting discussions about the authenticity of the image and its actual location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the screenshot of the social media post on January 8, 2025, stating: \u201cWitness the grandeur of the Yenisei River Bridge in Krasnoyarsk, Russia! This stunning steel-concrete arch bridge spans the mighty Yenisei River, featuring six lanes in both directions. One of the largest bridges in the world, it’s an engineering marvel you have to see!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facebook Post<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Facebook user also circulated the same claim, saying the steel-concrete bridge is located in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the snapshot of the claim circulated on Facebook about a week ago, stating: \u201cThis is the Yenisei River giant bridge in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Look at the steel-concrete arch bridge, which has six lanes in both directions. This is apparently the world\u2019s largest bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facebook Post<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same claim was also circulated on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) three days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the screenshot of the claim tweeted on X three days ago, stating: \u201cThis is the Yenisei River giant bridge in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Look at the steel-concrete arch bridge, which has six lanes in both directions. This is apparently the world’s largest bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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X Tweet<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the claim is going viral on social media platforms, similar claims and posts can be seen via various links: Link 1<\/a> (archived<\/a>), Link 2<\/a> (archived<\/a>), Link 3<\/a> (archived<\/a>), and Link 4<\/a> (archived<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FACT CHECK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact Crescendo began debunking the claim by running a Google Reverse Image Search which led us to the following facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By performing a reverse image search, we found that the same image has been widely shared across various social media platforms and websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The image was circulated on social media platforms by a Facebook page called Highway Engineering Discoveries<\/a>, claiming it to be the Dafagu Bridge \u2014 a steel-concrete arch structure located in Guizhou province, southwestern China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the screenshot of the Facebook post nearly two weeks ago captioned \u201cThe Dafagu Extra Large Bridge in Guizhou is another steel concrete arch bridge with six lanes in both directions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facebook Post<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By searching for “Dafagu Bridge” on Google, we found many images and detailed information about the structure, published by Chinese media outlets last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a report by Xinhua, the Dafagu Grand Bridge connects the Renhuai-Zunyi Expressway in Guizhou province, southwestern China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China’s state-owned news agency released several photos of the bridge, showcasing the red steel-concrete arch structure supporting the 410-meter span as it soars over a valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is one of the photos published by Xinhua in early 2023, showing the Dafagu Bridge connecting Renhuai-Zunyi expressway in Guizhou province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xinhua\u2019s Photography<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the photos released by Xinhua, additional images were published by Global Times<\/a>, another Chinese media outlet, in 2021 during the construction phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the screenshot of one of the photos published by the Global Times in 2021, showing the bridge construction was underway at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Times<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a screenshot of one of the photos published by the Global Times in early 2022, showcasing the spectacular Dafagu Bridge as it emerges through the clouds across the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Times<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a video clip of the Dafagu Bridge published on YouTube about four months ago. Additionally, numerous other video clips of the bridge can be found and watched on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n