Ikuchi Bridge
bridge, Japan
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The Ikuchi Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Japan, part of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project. It connects the islands of Honshu and Shikoku across the Inland Sea. The bridge has a main span of 490 meters (1,610 feet) and features delta-shaped towers with inclined planes of fan-arranged stays. This project aimed to link Japan's two main islands with a series of bridges and highways, with the Ikuchi Bridge being a significant structure on the western route between Onomichi and Imabari.1
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