Akashi Kaikyo Akashi Kaikyo BridgeBridge

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Nicknamed the “Pearl Bridge”Nicknamed the “Pearl Bridge” Located over the Akashi Straight Located over the Akashi Straight

in Japanin Japan 24,901 cars pass over it every day 24,901 cars pass over it every day Groundbreaking in 1986Groundbreaking in 1986 Opened April 5, 1998Opened April 5, 1998 This bridge is This bridge is HUGEHUGE

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Longest Spanning Suspension Longest Spanning Suspension Bridge in the WorldBridge in the World

Tallest Towers of any Suspension Tallest Towers of any Suspension Bridge in the WorldBridge in the World

Largest Anchorage Foundation of Largest Anchorage Foundation of any Suspension Bridge in the any Suspension Bridge in the WorldWorld

Most Expensive Suspension Bridge Most Expensive Suspension Bridge Ever BuiltEver Built

Honshu-Shikoku Honshu-Shikoku Bridge AuthorityBridge Authority

Technological Technological AdvancesAdvances Dampers Built into the TowersDampers Built into the Towers Special Paint CoatingsSpecial Paint Coatings New Type of Concrete in the New Type of Concrete in the

AnchoragesAnchorages New Material for the Wiring in the New Material for the Wiring in the

CablesCables New Wind Tunnel Built Specifically for New Wind Tunnel Built Specifically for

Testing a Model of the BridgeTesting a Model of the Bridge Vertical Stabilizer Used for BalanceVertical Stabilizer Used for Balance

Akashi Kaikyo vs. Akashi Kaikyo vs. TataraTatara

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