Iwakurojima & Hitsuishijime Bridge

The Iwakurojima & Hitsuishijime Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with a center span of 420 metres. The span carries roadway and the Seto-Ohashi Line railway tracks.

Iwakurojima & Hitsuishijime Bridge

Carries                                 4 lanes of roadway (upper) 2 rail lines (lower)

Crosses                                Seto Inland Sea

Locale                                  Hitsuishijima

Design                                 Double-decked cable-stayed bridge

Total length                         790 metres (2,592 ft)

Longest span                       420 metres (1,378 ft)

Opening date                       1988

The striking towers of the cable-stayed Iwakurojima & Hitsuishijime bridges were designed to evoke symbolic images from Japanese culture, such as the ancient Japanese helmet.