Kumanichi reports on another step in post-quake recovery (and, yes, I understand that phrase is illogical as it’s impossible to recover from damage not yet incurred): Kuwatsuru Bridge (桑鶴大橋) in Nishihara Mura, which connects to the Tawarayama Tunnel still under reconstruction, has been reopened. The photo below shows the extent of movement both vertical (the bridge towers, being anchored deeply, did not move in relation to the leading road) and lateral (look at the center lines). The bridge’s name is also quite beautiful: “kuwa” (桑) means mulberry, that plant that silkworms thrive on, and “tsuru” (鶴), of course, means crane - that of the bird variety. Apparently, construction on connecting roads will continue through late July, resulting in single-lane usage through that time. - William
Kumanichi reports on another step in post-quake recovery (and, yes, I understand…
