A Bridge too far ( I think) (1 Viewer)

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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?

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Never mind coming down you would need a good engine to get up it.

 

Zepp

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I would have to unhook the toad to get it up onto the bridge lol
 
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Stills look a lot steeper than the video actually doesn't look to bad.
 
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Its only 1 in 20 been up some i in 5 steep roads its the photo angle that makes it look steep

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GWAYGWAY

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Wide angle lens makes it like that, the QE11 Bridge is not much less than that one. You will see a cyclist going for it UP the hill at about 20mph. He would have to be pretty fit if it was really steep.
 

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Porlock Hill in Devon is 1 : 3 in places , but that bridge looks real odd.

I've driven up Porlock hill in a Ford Sierra estate with a 6 berth caravan and 5 passengers in 1996, as I missed the signs unsuitable for caravans.

John.

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