Introduction of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project

Iwakurojima Bridge

Bridge Type:
Stiffened truss steel cable stayed bridge with three continuous spans
Ground Breaking Ceremony:
October 10, 1978
Commenced on-Site Construction:
October 13, 1981
Opened to Traffic:
April 10, 1988

Iwakurojima Bridge links Iwakuro Island and Wasa Island. Hitsuishijima Bridge and Iwakurojima Bridge are well known to twin cable stayed bridges. The figures of both Bridges are compared to swans with open wings.

Side View

(Unit : meter)