Nagara Bridge, Steel bridge across Nagara River in Gifu, Japan.
The Nagara Bridge extends 272 meters across the Nagara River, featuring steel plate girders and separate lanes for vehicles and pedestrians.
The first wooden pontoon bridge at this location opened in 1874 as Meijun Bridge, connecting only partially to the northern shore through boat transfers.
The bridge provides observation points for traditional cormorant fishing demonstrations, where fishermen use trained birds to catch fish in the waters below.
The structure incorporates flood prevention gates on both shores to protect the urban areas from water during periods of increased river flow.
The bridge materials from previous constructions found new purpose in the pagoda of Gifu Park, preserving a physical connection to its past iterations.
Location: Gifu
Official opening: 1874
GPS coordinates: 35.43950,136.77344
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:23
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