Hakata–Ōshima Bridge

The Hakata–Ōshima Bridge (伯方・大島大橋, Hakata Ōshima Ōhashi) is a Japanese suspension bridge, part of the 59 kilometer Nishiseto Expressway connecting the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. Completed in 1988, it has a main span of 560 meters and connects Hakatajima with Ōshima. The expressway connects seven small islands and also includes several other long span bridges including the Tatara Bridge, the Innoshima Bridge, and the Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge.

    Hakata-Ōshima Bridge (伯方・大島大橋, Hakata Ōshima Ō-hashi)
    Coordinates34°11′37″N 133°04′27″E
    Carries4 lanes of roadway
    CrossesSeto Inland Sea
    LocaleHakatajima and Ōshima
    Maintained byHonshū-Shikoku Bridge Authority
    Characteristics
    DesignSuspension bridge
    Total length840 metres (2,756 ft)
    Longest span560 metres (1,837 ft)
    History
    Opened1988
    Location


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