Hijiyama Bridge, Road bridge over the Kyobashi River in Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Japan.
Hijiyama Bridge is a 147.5 m road bridge over the Kyobashi River, completed in September 1939. Its superstructure is a seven-span reinforced concrete Gerber girder, carried on two abutments and six portal-frame piers; the bridge is 20 m wide. The bridge nameplate reads "Hijiyama-bashi" in old kana spelling.
The bridge was completed in 1939 and stood 1,710 meters from the atomic bomb's hypocenter when the blast struck in 1945. It sustained heavy damage but was repaired afterward and has remained in use since then.
The bridge's name appears on its nameplate as "Hijiyama-bashi" in kana, and the nearby tram stop is also called Hijiyama-bashi. On the Minami Ward side stands a 1921 road marker donated by Hiroshima Electric Company and contractor Sakamoto Tsunezō, moved here during sidewalk work on Route 37.
The bridge is open to foot and vehicle traffic and can be accessed freely without special arrangements. Walking across offers clear views of the river and surrounding neighborhoods from the center of the structure.
The structure still carries visible marks from the atomic blast damage, which remain evident in the concrete and metalwork if you look closely. These traces make it a tangible record of what happened, allowing visitors to observe the blast's physical impact while simply crossing the river.
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