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Revision as of 02:37, 10 July 2020
Aso Old Bridge
阿蘇大橋
Tateno, Kumamoto, Japan
(230) feet high / (70) meters high
(427) foot span / (130) meter span
19??-2016
The Aso Bridge was a truss-arch that used to cross over the Kurokawa River before a landslide destroyed it during the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. The large slide also destroyed a section of route 57 as well as the west side approach spans of the Aso Choyo Bridge and the east side of the historical Daiichi Shirakawa Railway Bridge.
In 2020 an entirely new Aso Bridge was completed 600 meters south of the old crossing with a main beam span of 165 meters on piers as tall as 97 meters. The new crossing is 525 meters long with a span configuration of 3x38 +80+165+100 meters.
New Aso Bridge.
New Aso Bridge render.
New Aso Bridge elevation.
Aso Choyo 2016 Kumaomoto Earthquake damage.
Aso Choyo Bridge repairs.
Aso Choyo reopening.
Daiichi Shirakawa Railway Bridge completed in 1928 on the Takamori Line of the Minamiaso Railway.
The 62 meter high Daiichi Shirakawa Railway Bridge was damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. In addition to deformation of many of the steel members there was also movement of the east abutment and pier. Restoration and reopening of the line is expected by 2022.
Aso Bridges satellite image.
Aso Bridges location map.
