Crazy Bridge in Japan

This could be fun, I wonder if they charge extra for a ride on this rollercoaster?

Bit Of A Challenge
This is the Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan. It’s the third largest rigid-frame bridge in the world at 44 metres tall. And judging by its looks, it would also probably qualify as the world’s scariest too.
The mile-long bridge was built on the banks of Lake Nakaumi , connecting the cities of
Matsue and Sakaiminato. If you’re wondering why it looks more like a rollercoaster
(or should I say, road-er coaster) than a bridge, it’s because it was designed to be high
enough to let ships pass underneath.
It has a gradient of 5.1 percent on the Tottori Prefecture side and 6.1 percent on the
Shimane Prefecture side, making its slope look like the apex of a rollercoaster.
In addition to wearing a seatbelt, you might want to bring a barf bag when driving
along this road. WOT IF BRAKES FAIL?

Never mind coming down you would need a good engine to get up it

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