Higashi Kobe Bridge

What it is

• A cable-stayed bridge spanning 885 meters across the East Kobe Port.
• Part of the Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Wangan Line opened in 1994.
• A double-decked structure carrying traffic between Kobe and Osaka.
• Winner of the JSCE Tanaka Award for its structural design.

What to see

• The upper deck carrying Kobe bound traffic with three lanes.
• The lower deck dedicated to Osaka bound traffic.
• Balustrade lighting featured along the upper level of the structure.
• Views of the surrounding port area and nearby Kobe Eastern Wholesale Market.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.