Historic Bridges: Japan (日本)

JR小名木橋梁 (JR East Onagi River Bridge) (おなぎきょうりょう)
HSR

Railroad (JR東日本/越中島線) (JR East) Over Onagi River (小名木川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 197 ft. Main Span: 161 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipyard and Japan Ministry of Railways

This is a traditional railroad through truss and plate girder bridge.

亀久橋 (Kamehisa Bridge) (かめひさばし)
HSR

Gangdong District Road 3125 (江東区道3125号線 ) Over Sendaibori River (仙台堀川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This riveted truss bridge is noted for its vertical end posts.

二重橋 (Nijyuu Bridge) (にじゅうばし)
皇居正門鉄橋 (Imperial Palace Main Gate Iron Bridge)
HSR

Palace Road Over Inner Moat (内濠) in Tokyo (東京): Chiyoda (千代田), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: Unknown

This is one of only a few known examples of a cast iron arch bridge in Japan.

八幡橋 (Hachiman Bridge) (はちまんばし)
弾正橋 (Danjo Bridge)
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Pedestrian Walkway in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 5 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 6.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1878 By: Akabane Plant of the Ministry of Engineering and Squire Whipple and Shoichiro Matsumoto (松本荘一郎)

This is the oldest iron bridge in Japan and the only known surviving overseas example of a Whipple arch bowstring bridge.

勝鬨橋 (Kachidoki Bridge) (かちどきはし)
HSR

Harumi Dori Avenue (晴海通り(放射34号線)) Over Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ) in Tokyo (東京): Chūō (中央区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal 18 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 807 ft. Main Span: 169 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company and Yokogawa Bridge Works and Tatsuya Takio and Masaru Ataka

This magnificent bridge features a plate girder bascule bridge flanked by massive through arch spans.

南高橋 (Minamitaka Bridge) (みなみたかはし)
HSR

Sakura Street (「桜通り」), Chuo Ward Road No. 416 (中央区道第416号線) Over Kamejima River (亀島川) in Tokyo (東京): Chūō (中央区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 207 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipyard Company and Ryuta Hara

This ornate bridge is one of the only known pin-connected truss bridges in Japan.

大栄橋 (Daiei Bridge) (たいえいばし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3020 (江東区道第3020号線) Over Oyoko River (大横川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Yokogawa Bridge Works

This is one of several similar riveted truss bridges in this area.

小松橋 (Komatsu Bridge) (こまつばし)
HSR

Gangdong District Road No. 3016 (江東区道第3016号線) Over Onagi River (小名木川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 177 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

Massive members define this well maintained bridge.

崎川橋 (Zakigawa Bridge) (さきかわばし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3126 (江東区道第3126号線 ) Over Sendaibori River (仙台堀川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Tokyo Steel Bridge Company

This is one of several similar riveted truss bridges in this area.

新高橋 (Shintaka Bridge) (しんたかはし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3126 (江東区道第3126号線) Over Onagi River (小名木川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 184 ft. Main Span: 177 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Yokogawa Bridge Works

Massive members define this well maintained bridge.

木場橋 (Kiba Bridge) (きばばし)
HSR

Gangdong District Road No. 3412 (江東区道第3412号線) Over Oshima River East Tributary (大島川東支川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 89 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This is a traditionally composed bridge with the exception of the oval-shaped cutouts on some built-up beams, a characteristic of a number of Tokyo bridges.

東富橋 (Higashi Tomi Bridge) (とうとみばし)
Totomi Bridge
HSR

Koto Ward Road 3125 (江東区道3125号線) Over Oyoko River (大横川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This bridge is a traditionally composed example of its type.

白妙橋 (Shirotae Bridge) (しらたえはし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3145 (江東区道第3145号線) Over Hiraku Canal (平久(ひらく)運河) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 10 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Miyaji Iron Works and Masaru Ataka-Tatsuya Takio of Tokyo, Japan

This graceful arch is traditionally composed and riveted.

石橋 (Ishi Bridge) (いしばし)
HSR

Palace Road Over Inner Moat (内濠) in Tokyo (東京): Chiyoda (千代田), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown

Located on the imperial palace grounds is this rare surviving stone arch bridge.

福壽橋 (Fukuju Bridge)
福寿橋 Fukujyu Bridge (ふくじゅばし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3415 (江東区道第3415号線) Over Oyoko River (大横川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 128 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Kisha Seizo Kaisha of Osaka, Japan

A two color paint scheme highlights the attractive v-lacing and lattice on this bridge.

茂森橋 (Shigemori Bridge) (しげもりばし)
HSR

Kasaibashi-dori Avenue (葛西橋通り) Over Oyoko River (大横川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch,

Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This small deck plate girder bridge is flanked by tiny concrete arch spans.

萬年橋 (Mannen Bridge) (まんねんばし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3124 (江東区道第3124号線) (Mannenbashi Street) Over Onagi River (小名木川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 12 Panel Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 177 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Kajima Group and Kawasaki Shipyard

This attractive riveted braced arch is a good and rare example of this bridge technology in Japan.

西深川橋 (Nishifukawa Bridge) (にしふかがわばし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3009 (江東区道第3009号線 ) Over Onagi River (小名木川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 184 ft. Main Span: 177 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

Massive members define this well maintained bridge.

要橋 (Kaname Bridge) (かなめばし)
HSR

Kasaibashi-dori Avenue (葛西橋通り) Over Oshima River East Tributary (大島川東支川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small riveted deck plate girder bridge.

進開橋 (Shinkai Bridge) (しんかいばし)
HSR

Meiji-dori Avenue Over Onagi River (小名木川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Cantilever Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a riveted cantilever deck plate girder bridge.

鶴歩橋 (Tsuruayumu Bridge) (かくほばし)
HSR

Koto Ward Road No. 3412 (江東区道第3412号線) Over Heikyu River (平久川) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is one of several similar through truss bridges found in this ward.

Historic Bridges: Japan (日本)

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