Kiyosuna Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Edogawa-ku, Japan.
Kiyosuna Bridge is a cable-stayed structure spanning the Arakawa River and Naka River in Edogawa-ku, serving as a vital connection for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic between Tokyo and Chiba. The bridge features a modern design with steel cables extending from its main tower.
Construction began in 1996 and the bridge was completed in 2001; it opened to traffic on 28 March 2004. The day before, Governor Shintaro Ishihara joined 300 guests at a ceremony on the Edogawa bank, where four three-generation families drove across and 5,000 spectators walked the opposite carriageway.
The bridge's name combines one character each from the names of the two districts it links, Shinsuna in Koto Ward and Seishincho in Edogawa Ward. Its opening ceremony on 27 March 2004 drew about 300 guests, including Governor Shintaro Ishihara, who watched a tape cutting and a kusudama opening; four three-generation families then made the first drive across the down lanes, followed by 5,000 spectators walking the up lanes. Local groups such as the Fukagawa Hachimangu shrine and neighbourhood associations performed entertainment on the roadway afterwards.
The bridge is accessible year-round for both vehicular and pedestrian crossing, with dedicated pathways for each type of traffic. Walking along the pedestrian section offers views of both rivers and surrounding areas.
The bridge's eastbound descent crosses Funabori-kaido and the Kiyosuna-machi expressway entrance on a curved span 225 m long and 7.25 m wide. Because of this layout, traffic from the Koto-ku side cannot directly reach Funabori-kaido or the expressway entrance, though the reverse route is possible. The bridge received the 2004 Zenken Award in the urban category.
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