Second Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge

The Second Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge extends 1,515 meters across the Kurushima Straits with a main span of 1,020 meters and towers reaching 184 meters high.

The bridge opened to traffic in 1999 as part of the Shimanami Kaidō expressway project, connecting Hiroshima Prefecture in Honshū to Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku.

The Second Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge represents Japanese engineering excellence, connecting communities across the Seto Inland Sea while maintaining maritime navigation through the straits.

Visitors can observe the bridge structure from Mount Kiro Observatory Park, which provides clear views of both the bridge and the surrounding maritime landscape.

The bridge forms the central section of a three-part suspension bridge system that features six towers and four anchorages across multiple straits.

Location: Ehime Prefecture

Location: Imabari

Height: 184 m

Length: 1,515 m

Longest Span: 1,020 m

Part of: Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge

GPS coordinates: 34.12139,133.00056

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03