Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)

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| bridge_name = Rainbow Bridge

| native_name = {{nobold|レインボーブリッジ}}

| native_name_lang = Japanese

| image = Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo) at night 8.jpg

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• 8 automobile lanes (4 lanes of Shuto Expressway – 15px Daiba Route; upper deck, 4 lanes of Tokyo Prefectural Route 482; lower deck)
• Two tracks of 15px Yurikamome rapid transit
• Pedestrian walkways

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| crosses = Tokyo Bay

| locale = Minato, Tokyo, Japan

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| spans = 3

| mainspan = {{Convert|570|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|798|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|49|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|126|m|ft|abbr=on}} (towers), {{Convert|52|m|ft|abbr=on}} (roadway)

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| begin = 1987

| complete = 1993

| open = August 26, 1993

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| coordinates = {{Coord|35|38|11|N|139|45|49|E|region:JP-13_type:landmark_source:dewiki|display=inline,title}}

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The {{nihongo|Rainbow Bridge|レインボーブリッジ|Reinbō Buridji}} is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

It is named Tōkyō Kō Renrakukyō (東京港連絡橋) as the official name in Japanese.

It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, [http://www.architravel.com/architravel/architects/kawasaki-heavy-industries/ ArchiTravel - Kawasaki Heavy Industries] Retrieved October 4, 2015 [http://structurae.net/structures/rainbow-bridge-1993 Structurae - Rainbow Bridge] Retrieved October 4, 2015 with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993. [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2002/10/06/announcements/rainbow-bridge-record-broken/ Rainbow Bridge record broken October 6, 2002] Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015 Officially called the "Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge", [http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/spot/bridges/rainbowbridge.html Japan National Tourist Organization - Rainbow Bridge] Retrieved October 4, 2015 the double-decker bridge is {{convert|798|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} long with a main span of {{convert|580|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.shutoko.jp/service/spot/rainbowbridge/index.html|title=首都高速道路株式会社｜首都高の名所｜レインボーブリッジ|access-date=2009-12-26}} The name "Rainbow Bridge" was decided by the public.

The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.

The bridge can be accessed by foot from Tamachi Station (JR East) or Shibaura-futō Station (Yurikamome) on the mainland side.