Bridge

No.3 Mabechi-River Bridge on the Tohoku Shinkansen

This five-span, continuous reinforced concrete arch bridge strikes a fine balance between the elegant appearance of the structure and the scenery of the surrounding area.

Haipesawa Bridge (GRS-integrated bridge) on the Sanriku Railway Kita Rias Line

This bridge consists of rigidly connected beams and abutments without bearings, thus can stand firmly against tsunami waves. Both abutments are so-called 'GRS-integrated Abutment' constructed as a soil structure reinforced by synthetic materials.
(The technology was awarded from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers and the Japanese Geotechnical Society in 2014.)

Imbanuma Cutoff Channel Bridge on the Narita New Rapid Line

This is a double-spanned continuous through truss bridge. The lightweight concrete deck slabs with through trusses harmonizes with landscape thanks to its lean and slim appearances.

Sannai-Maruyama Extradosed Bridge on the Tohoku Shinkansen

The 150-m spans are the longest among any Shinkansen bridges, and the ingenious design controls the deflection that often accompanies longer spans, thus provides safer and more comfortable riding of Shinkansen trains.
(The technology was awarded from the Japan Prestressed Concrete Institute in 2005)