is a truss cantilever bridge across Tokyo Bay in Kà Âtà Â, Tokyo, Japan. It opened on 12 February 2012 with an estimated total construction cost of 113 billion yen for the Stage II section of highway including the bridge.
Part of a new four-lane highway ringing Tokyo, construction began in 2002 and was scheduled for completion in 2011, but the opening to traffic was delayed until 2012. With the provisional name of the public was asked for suggestions. From the 12,223 received, "Tokyo Gate Bridge" was chosen and officially announced on 15 November 2010.
The design fulfils the requirement to be high enough to allow large ships to pass underneath, but low enough not to interfere with air traffic to the nearby Haneda Airport. It is a double cantilever bridge, which means that the truss sections from either side can be completed in balance, and then joined by the addition of the relatively short central span. The resemblance of the bridge to two monsters facing off has given it the nickname of
Visitors can take an elevator to the sidewalk on this bridge and walk on the sidewalk from Wakasu to Central Breakwater. But, you can only take an elevator to the sidewalk and the ground from Wakasu Gate, because Central Breakwater Gate is closed, so you cannot take an elevator to sidewalk and ground from Central Breakwater.
If you want to only see the bridge, you go to Wakasu Seaside Park and Central Breakwater.
The bridge can be accessed using the Wakasu Seaside Park Bus stop which æ¨31 - Shin-Kiba Stationï¼ÂToei Bus passes through. The Central Breakwater Bus stop can also be used, which æ³¢01 - Tokyo Teleport Stationï¼ÂToei Busï¼Âpasses through. â»From Central Breakwater gate you cannot walk on the bridge.