1. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

2. Quick Facts Nicknamed the “Pearl Bridge” Nicknamed the “Pearl Bridge” Located over the Akashi Straight in Japan Located over the Akashi Straight in Japan 24,901 cars pass over it every day 24,901 cars pass over it every day Groundbreaking in 1986 Groundbreaking in 1986 Opened April 5, 1998 Opened April 5, 1998 This bridge is HUGE This bridge is HUGE

3. Current Records Longest Spanning Suspension Bridge in the World Longest Spanning Suspension Bridge in the World Tallest Towers of any Suspension Bridge in the World Tallest Towers of any Suspension Bridge in the World Largest Anchorage Foundation of any Suspension Bridge in the World Largest Anchorage Foundation of any Suspension Bridge in the World Most Expensive Suspension Bridge Ever Built Most Expensive Suspension Bridge Ever Built

4. Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority

9. Technological Advances Dampers Built into the Towers Dampers Built into the Towers Special Paint Coatings Special Paint Coatings New Type of Concrete in the Anchorages New Type of Concrete in the Anchorages New Material for the Wiring in the Cables New Material for the Wiring in the Cables New Wind Tunnel Built Specifically for Testing a Model of the Bridge New Wind Tunnel Built Specifically for Testing a Model of the Bridge Vertical Stabilizer Used for Balance Vertical Stabilizer Used for Balance

10. Akashi Kaikyo vs. Tatara

11. Structural Art