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- E28 Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway
E28 Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway
A road crossing two straits
A route with a total length of 89.0 km that crosses the Akashi Strait from Maiko Beach scenic area, southward through Awajishima Island, crossing the Naruto Strait, famous for being a beauty spot and for its whirlpools. Of these, Ohnaruto Bridge opened in June 1985, and the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge was completed on April 5, 1998. The Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, as a route directly connecting Shikoku with the Kansai Economic Area, has a great impact, such as revitalizing the economy.
| Details | Kobe Nishi IC / Naruto IC |
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| 1. Route name | National Route 28 |
| 2. Section in operation | From: 4-1-4, Mitsugaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo Pref. (Kobe-Nishi IC) To: 1338-12, Aza-Harayama, Kizu, Muya town, Naruto city, Tokushima Pref. (Naruto IC) |
| 3. Length | 89.0km |
| 4. Construction costs | Approx. 970 billion yen (Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge related section) Approx. 380 billion yen (Ohnaruto Bridge-related section) |
| 5. Start of service | June 8, 1985 Between Tsuna-Ichinomiya IC and Sumoto IC June 8, 1985 Between Seidan Ramp and Naruto-Kita IC May 23, 1987 Between Naruto-Kita IC and Naruto IC October 8, 1987 Between Sumoto IC and Seidan-Mihara Ramp April 5, 1998 Between Kobe-Nishi IC and Tsuna-Ichinomiya IC February 17, 2018 Awajishima Chuo Smart IC March 29, 2020 Awaji-Kita Smart IC |
| 6. Service status | National Highway with access control Between Kobe Nishi IC and Tarumi JCT/IC Between Tarumi JCT/IC and Awaji IC Between Awaji IC and Seidan-Mihara IC Between Seidan-Mihara IC and Awajishima-Minami IC Between Awajishima-Minami IC and Naruto-Kita IC Between Naruto-Kita IC and Naruto IC Connects with Sanyo Expressway at Kobe-Nishi IC; Hanshin Expressway Kita-Kobe Route at Fusehata JCT/IC; Daini Shinmei Road Kitasen Route / Hanshin Expressway Wangan (Tarumi) Route at Tarumi JCT/IC; and Takamatsu Expressway at Naruto IC |
Note) Construction cost is the cost required for construction of part already in service.
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Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Nickname: Pearl Bridge)(Completed in 1998) Suspension bridge (Total length: 3,911 m, Center span: 1,991 m) |
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Ohnaruto Bridge (Completed in 1985) Suspension bridge (Total length: 1,629 m, Center span: 876 m) |
