Overview
The Chikumagawa Bridge is a girder bridge carrying the Nagano Expressway (Nagano Line of the Chuo Expressway) over the Chikuma River, spanning from the city of Nagano to the city of Chikuma in Nagano Prefecture. It measures 532.7 m in length and 20.4 m in width, and lies between Obasute SA and Koshoku IC. It is a highway bridge opened in 1993.
Highlights
- ●A 532.7 m girder bridge crossing the Chikuma River
- ●A highway bridge 20.4 m wide
- ●A structure carrying the Nagano Expressway (Nagano Line of the Chuo Expressway)
- ●Its position between Obasute SA and Koshoku IC
History
The bridge opened on March 25, 1993. It connects Shinonoi-Shiozaki in the city of Nagano with Yashiro in the city of Chikuma, crossing the Chikuma River, which forms the upper course of the Shinano River. As part of the Nagano Expressway (Nagano Line of the Chuo Expressway), it supports high-speed transport in the region.
Access
The bridge spans the Chikuma River between the cities of Nagano and Chikuma in Nagano Prefecture, and lies between Obasute SA and Koshoku IC on the Nagano Expressway. It is a bridge on the expressway.
Best season
Alongside the flow of the Chikuma River, the surrounding scenery shifts with each season. The changing of the seasons can be sensed through the riverside landscape.
Map
36.5532, 138.1280 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Proceed along the Nagano Expressway from the direction of Obasute SA
- 2Cross the Chikumagawa Bridge over the Chikuma River
- 3Pass through the bridge toward Koshoku IC
- 4Take in the surrounding scenery along the Chikuma River
Did you know?
💡 The bridge is 532.7 m long and 20.4 m wide, and opened on March 25, 1993.
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