The is a
suspension bridge in
Muroran, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 93,716, with 47,868 households and a population density of . The ...
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Japan. Opened on 17 April 1998, it has a main span of . It is the first section of the
Hakuchō Shindō that is signed as an alternate route of
Japan National Route 37
is a Japanese national highway connecting Oshamambe and Muroran in southwestern Hokkaido. The highway begins at an intersection with national routes 5 and 230 in the town of Oshamambe. It travels along the northern side of Uchiura Bay, para ...
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Several windmills line the bridge which provide lighting at night to the park golf link nearby. The winds are extremely high on the bridge, so pedestrians, bikes, and motorbikes are prohibited from crossing.
See also
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List of longest suspension bridge spans
The world's longest suspension bridges are listed according to the length of their main span (i.e. the length of suspended roadway between the bridge's towers). The length of main span is the most common method of comparing the sizes of suspen ...
References
External links
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Suspension bridges in Japan
Bridges completed in 1998
Muroran
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