河西橋, Pedestrian bridge in Wakayama, Japan
Kasei Bridge (河西橋) is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that crosses the Kino River in Wakayama City, Japan. The structure runs on a series of steel girders and connects two districts on either bank of the river.
The bridge was built in 1914 as a railway crossing for the Kada Light Railway, using steel girders made in Germany. When the railway line closed, the structure was converted into a crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
The bridge is part of everyday life for people crossing between neighborhoods on foot or by bicycle. On the bridge, you can see local residents going about their day, making it feel more like a neighborhood path than a transit structure.
The bridge is open at all times and can be crossed on foot or by bicycle without any difficulty. The path is flat and easy to follow, so no special preparation is needed before visiting.
In 1965, Typhoon No. 24 destroyed two sections of the steel girders, which is a rare type of damage for a bridge of this kind. The structure was repaired and put back into service, keeping its original steel framework from the early 20th century.
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