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 Ogura Bridge is across Sagaimi River in Knagawa Prefecture. It was built in 1938, and it is known for its beautiful shape. However, this bridge has only one lane, all cars have been obliged alternative one way traffic,  and jammed in the commuting time.  The new bridge that the local people longed for was started work in 1989, and completed lately, and opened March 6, 2004.
This page shows recording photos of the opening of this bridge.

Photographs under construction

April 29, 1998 Taken by negative film
April 29, 1998 Taken by negative film

February 11, 2001 Taken by DC4800
February 11, 2001 Taken by DC4800


                             (Click framed pictures to enlarge)
Opening day before opening


March 6, 2004  Taken by D100

 The old bridge in the near side and the new bridge

Alternative one way traffic at the old bridge


The new bridge before opening

The new bridge before opening
The new bridge before opening

Opening

Driving opening leading cars
Traffic jam occurred just 10minute after

The old bridge after the new bridge opened

After the new bridge opening, the traffic jam in the commuting time decreased dramatically.
I wonder why the construction period of 15 years was necessary to build this bridge.