The Eshima Ohashi Bridge In Japan Looks Absolutely Terrifying

[KamaAina]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/06/eshima-ohashi-bridge_n_7213846.html

We've seen truly terrifying bridges before, but nothing quite as scary-looking as the Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan.

The bridge, which connects the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato, appears to go straight into the sky and suddenly drop off. Built high so that fishing boats can pass underneath, the structure fortunately isn't quite as steep as it looks.

Nearly a mile long, the bridge has a gradient of 6.1 percent on one side and 5.1 percent on the other, according to Yahoo. Cars gradually ascend, making it less scary for drivers than the bridge appears when photos are taken from a straight-on angle. In pictures, Eshima Ohashi definitely earns its "roller coaster bridge" nickname.

All we know is we'd hate to get in a traffic jam at the top.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. My tummy flopped...

I gotta go find some other pics of that bridge...from the side.


ok....here is one:

[ProdigalJunkMail]

2. I see what you mean...

they're on the wrong side of the road!!!

sP

[Art_from_Ark]

3. The actual bridge on Google Street View is not quite as intimidating

https://www.google.co.jp/maps/@35.516187,133.192661,3a,66.8y,57.16h,88.31t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sklVQmPuCjUF_mnfMLHDDKw!2e0

There are, however, special lanes on the bridge set aside for emergency stopping.

[Myrina]

4. My luck, I'd be BEHIND the guy at the top in a traffic jam ...

.... in my stick shift.

Why the hell did they build that?