Eshima Ohashi Bridge

Whoah, it looks like we’re going straight up a mountain here! Meet the Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan, a bridge who has the adorable nickname ‘rollercoaster bridge’ in England and America. And if I look at it I can only agree with them.

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Officially speaking it’s (right now) the third largest rigid-frame bridge in the world: 44 metres tall. It is a mile long across Lake Nakaumi and connects the city of Matsune with Sakaiminato.

Eshimi ohashi bridge build

It’s build this way so ships can pass underneath it, which means you’ll have to drive up a hill with a gradient of around 5 to 6 percent (one side is 5.1 and the other 6.1 percent) to get across. I probably wouldn’t mind driving that thing, but it sure looks like you’re riding towards a wall. Buckle up and let’s go!

Credit: mstk east