Yabegawa Bridge, Cable-stayed road bridge in Miyama and Yanagawa, Japan

Yabegawa Bridge (矢部川大橋) carries the Ariake Engan Road (National Route 208 Takada-Yamato Bypass) across the Yabe River between Takada-machi, Miyama and Yamato-machi, Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. The concrete cable-stayed bridge is 517 m long, with two 85 m pylons set 261 m apart, the longest pylon span of any concrete cable-stayed bridge in Japan. It opened on 14 March 2009.

Construction of the Yabegawa Bridge began on 3 October 2004 with the caisson foundation. In April 2007, about 10 cm of settlement was detected on the Yanagawa side, exceeding the predicted 4 cm, and work was halted. After countermeasures, the bridge opened on 14 March 2009, shortening the route between Omuta and Okawa by five minutes.

The bridge's name comes from the Yabe River it crosses, between Takada in Miyama and Yamato in Yanagawa. Its opening on 14 March 2009 diverted traffic from the parallel Urajima Bridge on National Route 208, where morning and evening congestion had been frequent. The 261 m span between the main towers is the longest of any concrete cable-stayed bridge in Japan.

Crossing the bridge follows National Route 208, which serves as a major route for commuters and travelers in the area. The road is well marked and designed to handle regular vehicle flow, with nearby exits connecting to other destinations.

The 261-metre distance between its main towers makes it the longest concrete cable-stayed bridge span in Japan. Construction began with the caisson foundation in October 2004, and the bridge opened on 14 March 2009.