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A Bridge Story Across Time and Space - Exploring the Charm of Hashibetsu Bridge

The Great Civil Engineering Heritage Left in the Northern Land

The Hashibetsu Bridge, born in the Showa era in 1933, is the first steel balanced arch bridge in Hokkaido, gathering the essence of civil engineering technology at that time. Recognized for its historical value, it was certified by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers as civil engineering heritage in 2006. Although this bridge, which spans the old National Route 5, is overshadowed by larger bridges on the expressway, for explorers, there may be surprising discoveries that transcend time and space.

The Story Woven by Master Craftsmen of Bygone Days

The Hashibetsu Bridge, the only civil engineering heritage that conveys the history of early Showa-era road excavation projects to this day. The stone tablet, engraved with the words