description Eitai Bridge Overview
Eitai Bridge is a steel arch road bridge spanning the Sumida River in Tokyo, Japan. The present structure opened in 1926 as part of reconstruction following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, which destroyed its predecessor. Its broad arch and riverside location make it a recognizable element of Tokyo's historic bridge network, while its principal practical role is carrying urban road traffic between districts on opposite banks of the river.
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Where is Eitai Bridge?
Eitai Bridge is a steel arch road bridge over the Sumida River in Tokyo, connecting Chuo Ward and Koto Ward. Its broad arch is one of the recognizable shapes in the river's central bridge landscape. [IHI Corporation](https://www.ihi.co.jp/en/technology/techinfo/contents_no/1201052_13586.html)
Why was Eitai Bridge rebuilt in 1926?
The present bridge was built as part of Tokyo's reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 destroyed its predecessor. It opened in 1926 and formed part of a wider program to rebuild Sumida River crossings. [Japan Society of Civil Engineers](https://note.com/jsce/n/n9c753bc13606?hl=en)
How long is Eitai Bridge, and what is it made from?
The bridge is about 184.7 metres long and uses a steel arched-girder structure. IHI records that approximately 3,932 tons of steel went into the 1926 bridge. [IHI Corporation](https://www.ihi.co.jp/en/technology/techinfo/contents_no/1201052_13586.html)
Is Eitai Bridge the same type as Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge?
No, both cross the Sumida River, but Eitai Bridge is a steel arch bridge completed in 1926. Kiyosu Bridge is a suspension bridge completed in 1928, so the two crossings have noticeably different silhouettes. [Sumida City Library](https://www.library.sumida.tokyo.jp/images/upload/02_sumidagawanohashi.pdf)
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