What an amazing Eshim Ohashi bridge in Japan?

Eshim Ohashi (jap. Eshima Ohashi) — car concrete bridge that passes over lake Nakaumi, connecting the cities of Matsue (Shimane Prefecture) and Sakaiminato (Tottori Prefecture). Eshim Ohashi a length of 1.7 km, a width of 11.3 m and a height of 44.7 m it is the largest concrete car bridge Japan and the third largest in the world.

Despite the fact that from the outside the bridge looks extremely cool, in fact, its slope is 6.1% and 5.1% on each side. That does not entail special difficulties to overcome, even for trucks. All about coal review: when taken correctly angle the top of the bridge looks to overcome a steep cliff. The form also Eshim Ohashi due to the need to pass through unhindered underneath ships.

The bridge suddenly became famous as it was used in the advertising of van Tanto from Daihatsu Motor Co. A promotional video was filmed from such an angle that exaggerates the slope of the bridge. Special compression the telephoto lens makes the viewer believe that the bridge is extremely steep. Daihatsu Motor thus decided to show the strength and power of his car.

Some web sites report that the bridge can be compared to a “roller coaster ride”, although in fact it is not immeet nothing to do with reality.

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