The "world's scariest bridge" cost over £100million to build - andtouristsflock to see it.Eshima Ohashi BridgeinJapan's Chugoku Region stretches over Nakaumi lake, connecting the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato, in the Shimane and Tottori prefectures, respectively.
The rigid-frame structure was built over seven years and completedthat in 2004. It is said to be the largest of its kind in the country and among the largest in the world. Previously, drivers had crossed using a drawbridge that would be closed to traffic so that ships could pass. The bridge was therefore built with a relatively steep incline so vast shipping vessels could transit underneath without disrupting vehicle traffic.
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Photos of the bridge have been shared widely online due to how daunting the incline appears at some angles, particularly on the Shimane side.
Even the website forJapan's National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)acknowledges that it's often referred to as the world's “scariest” bridge. It's been compared to a "rollercoaster".
However, images are often taken front on and with telephoto lenses that emphasise the elevation, resulting in an optical illusion that make cars appear to be ascending almost straight up.
One visitor writing onTripAdvisorsaid: "From side on it doesn't look so imposing. When you are going up or down it doesn't feel that bad. But when you are at the bottom looking up, it is mind-bogglingly steep."
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
