{"id":236361,"date":"2023-07-01T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=236361"},"modified":"2024-07-04T13:35:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:05:08","slug":"akashi-kaikyo-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/akashi-kaikyo-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Akashi Kaiky\u014d Bridge: The Longest Suspension Bridge In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Akashi Kaiky\u014d Bridge<\/strong> is one of the longest bridges in the world that holds an important position in the trading business along with the daily transport. It is the longest and strongest suspension bridge in the world and is also known as the Pearl Bridge. In fact, this is one of the most prominent bridges with magnificent architecture and charismatic view apart from being the prime links of the Honsh\u016b\u2013Shikoku Bridge Project that created three routes interconnecting the islands of Shikoku and Honshu across the Inland Sea, Japan. The primary purpose to construct this bridge was to connect Kobe to Iwaya. The former is a city in the Honshu mainland of Japan while the latter is on Awaji Island, an island in Hy\u014dgo Prefecture in Japan.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Akashi Kaiky\u014d Bridge<\/h2>\n
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The world is overwhelmed with countless monuments, sea beaches, mountain ranges, different types of bridges, and other phenomenal structures. The six-lane Akashi Kaiky\u014d Bridge is among the prominent destinations that not only impresses the spectators but also holds an important motto. The construction of the bridge experienced a series of challenges that not only tested the expertise of the engineers but also the patience of the government. This has made the bridge stand against the odds and can be declared as the champion of all the bridges ever built in the history of mankind. Lets us divulge into a few facts about the bridge that will definitely enlighten you about this glorious bridge constructed in 1998.<\/p>\n

History Of Akashi Kaiky\u014d Bridge<\/h2>\n
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The construction of the sumptuous bridge was not completed in a jiffy. Rather, it has a strong history associated with it. Before this bridge was constructed, the route across Akashi Strait was used to carry the passengers in Japan. Though the strait between the Awaji and Honshu islands was one of the most seamless ways of connectivity between the two islands of Japan, it experienced severe storms. In 1955, a dangerous storm took away the lives of 168 people after two ferries sank. This compelled the Japanese government to take a firm decision. Initially, the plan was to develop a mixed bridge having railway and road networks. However, the construction, which started in April 1988, was limited to road networks only, with 6 lanes. It took a decade by more than 100 contractors to complete the construction and was opened to the traffic on 5th April 1998 by the Crown Prince Naruhito, his wife Princess Masako and Tsutomu Kawara, the Construction Minister.<\/p>\n

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