Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)
The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ, Reinbō Buridji) is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Rainbow Bridge レインボーブリッジ | |
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| Coordinates | 35°38′11″N 139°45′49″E |
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| Crosses | Tokyo Bay |
| Locale | Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 798 m |
| Width | 49 m |
| Height | 126 m (towers), 52 m (roadway) |
| Longest span | 570 m |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1993 |
| Opened | August 26, 1993 |
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It is named Tōkyō Kō Renrakukyō (東京港連絡橋) as the official name in Japanese.
It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993. The bridge is 798 m (2,618 ft) long with a main span of 580 m (1,903 ft). Officially called the "Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge," the name "Rainbow Bridge" was decided by the public.
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.
The bridge can be accessed by foot from Tamachi Station (JR East) or Shibaura-futō Station (Yurikamome) on the mainland side.