Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges

The Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges are two cable-stayed bridges, completed in 1985 and 1997, crossing the port of Nagoya in Japan. Their pylons are "A" shaped and painted bright red.

Meiko Nishi Bridges

Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges
Coordinates35.051843°N 136.834545°E / 35.051843; 136.834545 (Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges)
Crossesport of Nagoya
LocaleNagoya
Characteristics
Designsemi-fan cable-stayed bridges with continuous steel-box girder decks and "A"-frame pylons[1]
MaterialSteel
Total lengthapproximately 758 metres (2,487 ft) (both)
Height122 metres (400 ft) (pylons)
Longest span406 metres (1,332 ft) (1985 bridge)[2]
405 metres (1,329 ft) (1997 bridge)[3]
No. of spans3 each
Piers in water2 each
History
Opened1985 (1st)
1997 (2nd)
Location

References

  1. American Society of Civil Engineers (2007). Bridges 2008. ASCE. pp. June bridge. ISBN 978-0-7844-0945-9.
  2. Meiko Nishi Bridge at Structurae
  3. Second Meiko Nishi Bridge at Structurae


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