Great Seto Bridge

What it is

• A series of ten bridges linking Kurashiki in Okayama with Sakaide in Kagawa.
• The world's longest combined road and rail bridge system opened in 1988.
• A 20th Century Heritage site designated for its significant engineering and construction.
• A massive infrastructure project that took over nine years to complete.

What to see

• A 13.1 kilometer route featuring suspension, cable-stayed, and truss bridge designs.
• A four-lane highway located on the upper deck of the structure.
• A double-track JR Shikoku railway running along the lower deck.
• Views of the Seto Inland Sea from the world's longest double-decker bridge.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.