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Sky Gate Bridge R

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関西国際空港連絡橋

A massive double-deck truss bridge connecting the mainland to Kansai International Airport via road and rail lines.

Sky Gate Bridge R
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What it is

  • A 3,750-meter-long double-deck truss bridge connecting Rinku Town to the airport island.
  • The structure carries a six-lane highway on the upper deck and railway tracks below.
  • Construction was completed in 1991 and opened for general public use in 1994.
  • The bridge serves as the primary access point for National Route 481 and train lines.

What to see

  • The extensive truss architecture spanning the water between the mainland and the artificial island.
  • A six-lane highway managed by NEXCO West on the upper level of the structure.
  • Double-track railway lines shared by JR West and Nankai Electric Railway trains.
  • Repaired sections following a tanker collision that occurred in September 2018.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Sky Gate Bridge R Open in Google Maps

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