Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge also known as the Pearl Bridge, has
the longest central span of 1,991 metres. It is located in Japan and was
completed in 1998. The bridge links the city of Kobe on the mainland of Honshu
to Iwaya on Awaji Island by crossing the busy Akashi Strait. It carries part of
the Honshu-Shikoku Highway.
The
bridge has three spans. The central span is 1,991 m and the two other sections
are each 960 m. The bridge is 3,911 m long overall. The total cost is 500
billion yen.
