Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)
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The Template:Nihongo is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
It is named Tōkyō Kō Renrakukyō (東京港連絡橋) as the official name in Japanese.
It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries,<ref> ArchiTravel - Kawasaki Heavy Industries Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref><ref> Structurae - Rainbow Bridge Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993.<ref> Rainbow Bridge record broken October 6, 2002 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> Officially called the "Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge",<ref> Japan National Tourist Organization - Rainbow Bridge Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> the double-decker bridge is Template:Convert long with a main span of Template:Convert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The name "Rainbow Bridge" was decided by the public.
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.
The bridge can be accessed by foot from Tamachi Station (JR East) or Shibaura-futō Station (Yurikamome) on the mainland side.
UsageEdit
The Rainbow Bridge carries three transportation lines on two decks. The upper deck carries the Shuto Expressway's Daiba Route, while the lower deck carries the Yurikamome rapid transit system in the centre, walkways on the outer side, and Tokyo Prefectural Route 482 in-between. Light motorcycles under 50cc are not permitted on either deck or the walkway of the bridge. Motorcycle pillion passengers are also banned.
WalkwayEdit
The bridge has two separate walkways on the north and south sides of the lower deck; the north side offers views of the inner Tokyo harbour and Tokyo Tower, while the south side offers views of Tokyo Bay and occasionally Mount Fuji. The walkways may only be used during certain hours (9 am to 9 pm in the summer; 10 am to 6 pm in the winter, access to the walkways close 30 minutes before closing time.)<ref> Tokyo Bureau Of Port and Harbour - Rainbow Bridge Retrieved October 4, 2015 Template:In lang</ref> Bicycles are permitted on the condition that they are pushed (as opposed to riding them) due to its narrow width.
PanoramaEdit
GalleryEdit
- レインボーブリッジ - panoramio (1).jpg
View of the walkway.
- Rainbow bridge - 2018 7 16.webm
Scenes of Rainbow Bridge from ground level and from the air, 2018
- RainbowBridge20120725.JPG
Rainbow Bridge at night, lit in white lights.
See alsoEdit
- Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
- Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line
- Yokohama Bay Bridge
- List of bridges in Japan
- List of longest suspension bridge spans
- All Nippon Airways Flight 61 - the hijacking incident perpetrated by a hijacker who attempted to fly the plane under said bridge.
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Rainbow Bridge (Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.) Template:In lang
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