六十谷水管橋, Navigable aqueduct in Wakayama, Japan
The Mukou Water Bridge is a 546.85-meter structure that spans the Kinokawa River and carries water through large pipes supported by concrete pillars. The system delivers fresh water directly to homes and businesses in the northern districts of Wakayama City.
The bridge was completed in March 1975 as part of Wakayama's water distribution network that carried water to northern areas for decades. The infrastructure was built to meet growing water demands in the expanding city.
The bridge represents Japanese engineering capabilities in water management and distribution systems that serve local communities.
The bridge is not typically accessible to pedestrians since it functions primarily as a water transport system. You can view it best from the riverbank or nearby vantage points to see its construction and design.
In October 2021, a section of the structure collapsed and caused widespread water outages that required emergency distribution centers. The incident revealed how vulnerable this critical infrastructure is and how dependent the city is on its continued operation.
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