Kamigo Bridge

Overview

Kamigo Bridge carries National Route 16 across the Arakawa and Iruma rivers, spanning between the city of Kawagoe and the Nishi ward of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture. It consists of two closely paired road bridges: the outbound lanes were completed in 1977 and the inbound lanes in 1997.

Highlights

• ●A National Route 16 road bridge crossing the Arakawa and Iruma rivers
• ●Two closely paired bridges for outbound and inbound lanes
• ●Structures completed in the different years of 1977 and 1997
• ●A crossing linking Kawagoe and the Nishi ward of Saitama

History

Kamigo Bridge was built to carry National Route 16 across the Arakawa and Iruma rivers. The outbound lanes were completed in 1977, and the inbound lanes were added later and completed in 1997. The bridge connects the banks at Kawagoe and the Nishi ward of Saitama.

Map

35.9144, 139.5444 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Stand at the foot of the bridge and view the Route 16 crossing over the Arakawa and Iruma rivers
2. 2Observe how the two closely paired bridges carry outbound and inbound lanes
3. 3Note the difference between the 1977 and 1997 completion years
4. 4Head toward the town on the Kawagoe side

Did you know?

💡 The bridge is read "Kamigō-hashi"; the reading "Kamie-bashi" is incorrect.

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