Today’s Photos : This Terrifying Bridge In Japan Will Give The Most Confident Drivers Nightmares

Today’s Photos : The Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan rises so ships can pass underneath.

The rollercoaster-like appearance will give the most confident drivers nightmares.

The Eshima Ohashi bridge is a concrete road bridge in Japan that rises sharply so ships can pass underneath. It spans a mile across Lake Nakaumi, linking the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato.

The two-lane concrete road bridge stretches 1.7km (just over 1 mile long) and has a width of 11.4 metres. It is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world.

It’s incredible slope — which has a gradient of 6.1 per cent on the Shimane Prefecture side and 5.1 per cent on the Tottori Prefecture side — gives it a rollercoaster-like appearance.

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