鏡島大橋, Transportation bridge in Kagashima district, Gifu, Japan.
Kagashima Bridge (Kagashima Ōhashi) is a girder bridge on Gifu Prefectural Route 77, the Gifu Ring Road, crossing the Nagara River between Kagashima and Sugō in Gifu City. It carries two lanes in each direction, is 314.3 m long and 19.5 m wide, and its superstructure consists of one three-span continuous box girder and two simple composite box girders.
The bridge opened in April 1973 with one lane in each direction, and was widened to two lanes per side in April 1974. It replaced the Eguchi ferry, which was discontinued when the bridge opened. It carries Gifu Prefectural Route 77, the Gifu Ring Road, across the Nagara River between Kagashima and Sugo.
The bridge carries Gifu Prefectural Route 77, the Gifu Ring Road, across the Nagara River between Kagashima and Sugo. It replaced the Eguchi ferry, which was discontinued when the bridge opened, so the crossing moved from boat to road.
The bridge is accessible by foot from Nishi-Gifu Station or by bus to the Kagashima-cho 1-chome stop. Access is straightforward for both cars and pedestrians using the area.
The bridge replaced the Eguchi ferry, a crossing that was abolished when the bridge opened in April 1973. Its deck carries two lanes in each direction, widened from one lane per side in April 1974.
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