The Tatara Bridge (Tatara Ōhashi; 多々羅大橋) is a cable-stayed bridge that is part of the Nishiseto Expressway (Commonly known as the Shimanami Kaido しまなみ海道). The bridge has a center span of 890 meters (2,290 feet). As of 2005 it has the largest span of any cable-stayed bridge. The expressway is a series of roads and bridges that is one of the three routes of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku, across the Seto Inland Sea in Japan. The Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge is on the same route. The Inland Sea and its major straits with the bay of Osaka (dashed) Formally named the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai), the Inland Sea is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, three of the main islands of Japan. ... The Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project is a system of bridges connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku across the Inland Sea of Japan, which were previously only connected by ferry. ... Sunshine Skyway, Tampa Bay, Florida A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more pillars, with cables supporting the roadbed. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and its peninsula to Marin County A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... Sunshine Skyway, Tampa Bay, Florida A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more pillars, with cables supporting the roadbed. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project is a system of bridges connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku in Japan, which were previously only connected by ferry. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div... Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan. ... The Inland Sea and its major straits with the bay of Osaka (dashed) Formally named the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai), the Inland Sea is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, three of the main islands of Japan. ... The Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge (来島海峡大橋; Kurushima-Kaikyō ÅŒhashi) which connects Oshima and Mashima islands in Japan, is the worlds longest suspension bridge structure [1]. The bridge is part of the bigger Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project connecting Honshu and Shikoku islands. ...

The bridge, which opened on May 1, 1999, carries two lanes of traffic in both directions as well as additional lanes for bicycles, motor bikes and pedestrians. The Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and its peninsula to Marin County A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... In many parts of the world traffic is generally organized, flowing in lanes of travel for a particular direction, with interchanges, traffic signals, or signage at intersectons to facilitate the orderly and timely flow of traffic. ... This racing bicycle is built using lightweight, shaped aluminum tubing and carbon fiber stays and forks. ... A pedestrian at the intersection of Alinga Street and Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, Australia A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. ...

The Tatara Bridge was originally planned as a suspension bridge in 1973. In 1989 the design was changed to a cable-stayed bridge with the same span. By building a cable stayed bridge a large excavation for an anchorage would not be needed, lessening the environmental inpact on the surrounding area. The steel towers are 220 meters high and shaped like an inverted Y. Golden Gate Bridge, California, USA A suspended-deck suspension bridge is a modern vehicle-carrying bridge that uses towers to support the main load bearing cables or chains. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ...

The Tatara Bridge is the largest span cable-stayed bridge in the world

Construction of the bridge took a little more than six years and was accomplished without any accidents. Many technological advancements were part of the design and testing of the bridge. Image File history File links The Tatara Bridge in Japan. ... Image File history File links The Tatara Bridge in Japan. ... Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ...

External link

• Tatara bridge at Honshu Sikoku Bridge Authority