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Bridge... or rollercoaster? Japan's terrifying road is enough to give the most confident driver nightmares

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It is a hill that could give even the most confident learner driver nightmares.
The Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan – the third largest of its kind in the world – rises sharply so ships can pass underneath.

An Iconic structure that has its place among the famous bridges in the world, a category held by the likes of the Sydney Harbor, Tower Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

The concrete road bridge spans a mile across Lake Nakaumi, linking the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato.
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The Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan – the third largest of its kind in the world – rises sharply so ships can pass underneath
The two-lane concrete road bridge stretches 1.7km or just over 1 mile long and has a width of 11.4 metres making it the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world.
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The concrete road bridge, pictured, spans a mile across Lake Nakaumi, linking the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato
It's incredible slope, which has a gradient of 6.1 per cent on the Shimane Prefecture side and 5.1 per cent on the Tottori Prefecture side gives it a rollercoaster-like appearance.

The unusual steep bridge was recently featured in a commercial for Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Tanto minivan to test the vehicle's durability.

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source:DailyMail

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