Settlement in handrail and roadway over Pier 3, Shida Bridge. This is due to the failure of bearings.
Source: David Frost
Damage to pedestal and back wall at abutment of Shida Bridge. Indicates that the shear keys were engaged as the superstructure moved.
Source: Eric Monzon
Flexural damage in Pier 1 due to longitudinal movement in Shida Bridge.
Source: Eric Monzon
Remaining piers of Koizumi Bridge shown at low tide. Spans were swept away during the tsunami and ended up 400 m upstream. Temporary bridge is under construction on seaward side of bridge
Source: Eric Monzon
Damaged piers of the JR Rail Viaduct crossing the Tsuya River. Spans were washed out, but the piers survived.
Source: Shideh Dashti
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute | 499 14th Street, Suite 220 | Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 451-0905 | eeri.org