Shuto Expressway
Shuto Expressway is a motorway road in Japan.
- Type: Motorway
- Country: Japan
- Length: 322 km network
- Opened: 1962
Overview
Elevated urban motorway network through Tokyo, first opened in 1962 ahead of the Olympics. The iconic C1 loop threads between skyscrapers, and the Bayshore Route hugs the waterfront. Ageing deck sections are being rebuilt for earthquakes.
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