is a junction on the

Shuto Expressway is a network of toll expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is operated and maintained by the . Most routes are grade-separated (elevated roads or tunnels) and central routes have many sharp curves and multi-lane merges that requi ...

on the coast of Kaigan,

Minato, Tokyo is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits ...

. The overpass is along the coastal street (prefectural road 316) on the ground. Hamazakibashi exists as a bridge over the

Shibuya River The is a river which flows through central Tokyo, Japan. The river is 2.6 km in length originating close to Shibuya Station and passing through Shibuya and Minato wards before merging with the Furu River near Hiroo and flowing into Toky ...

on the coastal street. TBS TV has installed a "Hamazakibashi Weather Camera" on the roof of the building overlooking the downside. Those who enter this junction from the inner loop of the city center loop line, then follow the main road, they exit the city center loop line and enter the

Haneda Route The , signed as Route 1, is one of the tolled routes of the Shuto Expressway system serving the Greater Tokyo Area. It is one two expressways signed as Route 1 in the system, the other expressway signed as Route 1 is the Ueno Route. The route is ...

, so those who want to continue driving on the city center loop line (towards Ginza / Edobashi) In that case, they have to go off the main line and proceed to the left branch.

Traffic jam

Hamazakibashi JCT uphill was once one of the most congested points on the Shuto Expressway. In addition to the traffic concentration from the No. 11

Daiba Route The , signed as Route 11, is one of the tolled routes of the Shuto Expressway system serving the Greater Tokyo Area. Route 11 runs from Shibaura Junction (with the Route 1 (Shuto Expressway), Haneda Route) in Minato, Tokyo, Minato-ku and runs ...

and the Metropolitan Expressway No. 1 Haneda Route, the section between Shibaura JCT and Hamazakibashi JCT 500 meters becomes a lane change section that goes to either the outer loop or the inner loop of the city center loop line, and intersects so that cars can weave in "Weaving traffic" occurs. With the opening of the

Central Circular Route The , signed as Route C2, is one of the routes of the Shuto Expressway system serving the central part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The route is a circumferential highway running through the outer wards of Tokyo. The route is the middle of fou ...

in March 2015, traffic congestion has been almost eliminated. 東京の交通“変貌”　首都高中環全線開通で渋滞率「半減」、地下鉄新路線の検討も
- 産経ニュース、2015年4月12日

References

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