Jōgakura Bridge
Jōgakura Bridge (城ヶ倉大橋, Jōgakura-ōhashi) is a 360-meter-long (1,180 ft) deck arch bridge in the southern Hakkōda Mountains in the city of Aomori in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It carries National Route 394 122 meters (400 ft) above Jōgakura Creek.[1] Located inside of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, the bridge is known as being a place for observing the area's scenic beauty as well as being the longest of its type in Japan.[2]
Jōgakura Bridge | |
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 Jōgakura Bridge seen from the north | |
| Coordinates | 40°38′59.9″N 140°49′32.9″E |
| Carries |  |
| Crosses | Jōgakura Creek |
| Locale | Aomori, Aomori Prefecture |
| Maintained by | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Deck arch bridge |
| Total length | 360 meters (1,180 ft) |
| Longest span | 255 meters (837 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1995 |
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History
Jōgakura Bridge was opened to traffic on 27 October 1995, replacing an older bridge that was heavily impacted by the rapid deterioration of the columnar jointed andesite rock that it was built on. The total cost of its construction was 87 billion yen.[3]
References
- Nicolas Janberg. "Jogakura Bridge". International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Panoramic views! The longest arch bridge in Japan". Tohoku Kanko. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "城ヶ倉大橋" [Jōgakura Bridge]. Kuroishi Tourist Association. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
External links
- Jōgakura Bridge traffic web camera
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