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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Sector: Bridge • Location: Kōbe, Japan

Source: Britannica

Project
Completed

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, spanning the Akashi Strait in west-central Japan, was the world’s longest suspension bridge when it opened in 1998. It connects the city of Kōbe on Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island, and is designed to withstand severe storms and seismic activity.

Status
Closed
Sector
Bridge
Location
Kōbe, Japan
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Britannica

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The project “Akashi Kaikyo Bridge” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Kōbe, Japan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Britannica.

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, spanning the Akashi Strait in west-central Japan, was the world’s longest suspension bridge when it opened in 1998. It connects the city of Kōbe on Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island, and is designed to withstand severe storms and seismic activity.

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Kōbe

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2025-02-28

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