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This is the Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan .
It’s the third largest rigid-frame bridge in the world at 44 metre's tall.
And judging by its looks, it would also probably qualify as the world’s scariest too.
The mile-long bridge was built on the banks of Lake Nakaumi,
connecting the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato.
If you’re wondering why it looks more like a roller coaster (or should I say, road-ER coaster) than a bridge,
it’s because it was designed to be high enough to let ships pass underneath.
It has a gradient of 5.1 percent on the Tottori Prefecture side and 6.1 percent on the Shimane Prefecture side,
making its slope look like the apex of a roller coaster.
In addition to wearing a seatbelt, you might want to bring a barf bag when driving along this road.
WOT IF BRAKES FAIL?
Never mind coming down you would need a good engine to get up it.
It’s the third largest rigid-frame bridge in the world at 44 metre's tall.
And judging by its looks, it would also probably qualify as the world’s scariest too.
The mile-long bridge was built on the banks of Lake Nakaumi,
connecting the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato.
If you’re wondering why it looks more like a roller coaster (or should I say, road-ER coaster) than a bridge,
it’s because it was designed to be high enough to let ships pass underneath.
It has a gradient of 5.1 percent on the Tottori Prefecture side and 6.1 percent on the Shimane Prefecture side,
making its slope look like the apex of a roller coaster.
In addition to wearing a seatbelt, you might want to bring a barf bag when driving along this road.
WOT IF BRAKES FAIL?
Never mind coming down you would need a good engine to get up it.