The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge , also known as the Pearl Bridge, links the city of Kobe on the mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island, in Japan. It crosses the busy Akashi Strait. It carries part of the Honshu-Shikoku Highway. Since its completion, in 1998, the bridge has the longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world at 1,991 metres (6,532 ft; 1.237 mi).It is one of the key links of the Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project, which created three routes across the Inland Sea. The total cost is estimated at 500 billion yen, and is expected to be repaid by charging drivers a toll to cross the bridge. The toll is 2,300 yen and the bridge is used by approximately 23,000 cars per day. At 2,300 yen/car annual revenue would equal 19.5 billion yen. Given the interest expense on 500 billion yen, this bridge will never be repaid, according to TV series MegaStructures. But annual revenue is around 4% of investment, so with near zero interest rates in Japan, the bridge will pay for itself in 30 years, plus enable the growth of the overall economy in the region. Tag:megastructures megastructures national geographic national geographic megastructures minecraft megastructures national geographic mega structures mega constructions discovery mega structure ankahi dhubai extrengineering megastructures durg khalifa mega engineering megastructures ultimate casino mega machines megacities mexico city kata kat curry hong kong airport mega trucks megastructures 2012 megastructures galaxy c-5 skywalk megastructures trucks megafactories megastructures china dam megastryktyru discovery channel c5a puppies and duck megastructures shredder planos para casas rhotterdam langeled pipeline megastructures berlin wall building cruise ship megas xlr ingrid michaelson megastructures oresund bridge megastructures intro japan megastructires mega pipeline national georgraphic megastructures national geography megastructures oocl megafactories national geographic mega structures minecraft mega construction mega structures construction brian balmages ancient megastructures petra natgeo mega mega structures india megastructures c5 andrea bocelli mashup lego mind storm history channel documentary deepwater horizon sinking megastructures submarine a380 megastructures megastructures tunnel megastructures abu dhabi mega estructuras megastructures canton tower canada mega mall megastructures helicopter megastructures cars concept mega structurs more from megastructure Abu Dhabi Central Market - Extreme Engineering - Megastructures Documentary AL-Hamra Mall kuwait Big Bigger Biggest Airport -Heathrow Airport BIG BIGGER BIGGEST bridge BIG BIGGER BIGGEST Metro Build It Bigger Azerbaijan's Amazing Transformation Burj Khalifa Dubai's Palm Islands Dubai's Ski Resort Extreme Engineering Hong Kongs Airport Megastructures - Abu Dhabi The Round Skyscraper Megastructures - Lupu Arch Bridge China Megastructures - World Island Wonder Megastructures - World's Biggest Casino Megastructures Bahrain Trade Centre Megastructures Beijing Stadium Megastructures Dubai Racecourse megastructures dubai.mega.mall Megastructures Golden Gate Bridge Megastructures Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower) Megastructures Singapore marina bay sand Megastructures The Leaning Tower Of Abu Dhabi Megastructures Ultimate Skyscraper NYC National Geographic Megastructures - Smart Tunnel NG Megastructures - Shanghai Super Tower Petronas Twin Towers Part 1 Petronas Twin Towers Part 2 Sheikh Zayed Mosque abu dhabi (u.a.e) megastructures national geographic national geographic megastructures minecraft megastructures national geographic mega structures mega constructions discovery mega structure Burj Al Arab Burj Khalifa Dubai Museum Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, Dubai Aquarium Ski Dubai Gold Souk Dubai CreeK Palm Island dubai marina

• published: 16 Nov 2014
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