Ōnaruto Bridge

Overpass between Awaji and Oge Islands, Japan Ōnaruto Bridge (大鳴門橋, Ōnaruto-kyō)from Mt. NarutoCoordinates34°14′19″N 134°39′05″E / 34.23861°N 134.65139°E / 34.23861; 134.65139Carries4 lanes of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto ExpresswayCrossesNaruto StraitLocaleNaruto, Tokushima and Minamiawaji, HyogoMaintained byHonshū-Shikoku Bridge AuthorityCharacteristicsDesignSuspension bridgeLongest span876 metres (2,874 ft)Clearance below41 metres (135 ft)HistoryOpened1985StatisticsDaily traffic18,600LocationInteractive map of Ōnaruto Bridge (大鳴門橋, Ōnaruto-kyō) The Ōnaruto Bridge (大鳴門橋, Ōnaruto-kyō; lit. "Great Naruto Bridge") is a suspension bridge that carries 4 lanes of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway connecting Minamiawaji, Hyogo on Awaji Island with Naruto, Tokushima on Ōge Island, Japan. Completed in 1985, it has a main span of 876 metres (2,874 ft). Although it is one of the largest bridges in the world, it is dwarfed by the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, which is on the same route. In 2004, 6.8 million cars and trucks crossed this bridge, translating into a daily average of about 18,600. The bridge is complemented by the Konaruto Bridge [ja] ("Sma