Ōtone Bridge, Road bridge between Abiko and Toride, Japan
Ōtone Bridge is a road structure that spans the Tone River between Abiko in Chiba Prefecture and Toride in Ibaraki Prefecture. It carries traffic on Japan National Route 6 and Route 294 across the roughly 1,200 meter (3,937 foot) wide river.
The bridge was built to create a permanent connection between Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, replacing earlier methods of crossing the Tone River. It has since become a major transportation hub in the region.
The bridge connects two prefectures and is used daily by thousands of people commuting between Chiba and Ibaraki. It has become part of everyday life for residents who rely on this route for work or shopping.
The bridge is designed for through traffic and provides direct access for cars and trucks between the two regions. Visitors should note that this is a heavily used traffic route, and the best time to cross is outside rush hours.
The bridge sits between two other major river crossings: the Shin-Ōtone Bridge downstream and the Tonegawa Railway Bridge upstream. This arrangement makes it a central point in the regional transport network where different types of travel converge.
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