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Historic Bridges: Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 8

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.

厩橋 (Umabashi Bridge) (うまやばし)
HSR

Kasuga Street (春日通り) (Tokyo-453) Over Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ) in Tokyo (東京): Taito (台東区), Tokyo (東京) and Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 497 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Asano Shipyard (浅野造船所)

This three span through arch bridge has attractive endpost design.

吾妻橋 (Azuma Bridge) (あづまばし)
HSR

Tokyo-463 Over Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ) in Tokyo (東京): Taito (台東区), Tokyo (東京) and Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Two-Hinged Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch,

Length: 493 ft. Main Span: 147 ft. Roadway: 65.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Yokogawa Bridge Manufacturing Company of Tokyo, Japan (横河橋梁製作所)

This attractive arch bridge is an early surviving example of a famous, prolific Japanese bridge builder.

永代橋 (Eitai Bridge) (えいたいばし)
HSR

Eitai-dori Avenue 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 8 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder,

Length: 607 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Roadway: 72 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Kobe, Japan (Kobe Shipyard) and Tanaka Yutaka (田中豊) and Takenaka Yoshitada (竹中喜忠)

This is one of the larger steel arch bridges in the city and has an iconic, sweeping appearance that merges the arch into the approach girders.

清洲橋 (Kiyosu Bridge) (きよすばし)
HSR

Kiyosubashi Street (清洲橋通り) (東京都道474) 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 Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed

Length: 611 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Kobe, Japan (Kobe Shipyard)

This self-anchored suspension bridge is one of the most unique and iconic bridges in Tokyo.

白鬚橋 (Shirahige Bridge) (しらひげばし)
HSR

Meiji-dori Avenue (Tokyo-306) Over Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ) in Tokyo (東京): Taito (台東区), Tokyo (東京) and Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal 18 Panel Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 554 ft. Main Span: 261 ft. Roadway: 72.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Kobe, Japan (Kobe Shipyard) and Jun Masuda (増田淳)

The truss approaches which merge seamlessly into the arched main span of this bridge give it a very graceful, attractive appearance.

隅田川橋梁 (Sumida River Bridge)
Sumida River Walk Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Tobu Railway Isesaki Line) (東武鉄道伊勢崎線) and Sumida River Walk Over Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ) in Tokyo (東京): Taito (台東区), Tokyo (東京) and Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Railing Height Truss, Fixed

Length: 555 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Yokogawa Bridge Manufacturing Company of Tokyo, Japan (横河橋梁製作所)

This deck truss has trusses that extend above the deck like a pony truss as well, has a rare cantilever design, and also features walkways on a lower level.

駒形橋 (Komagata Bridge) (こまがたばし)
HSR