![]() ![]() ![]() The number of bridge manufacturers is also decreasing, from 76 in 2000 to 31 in 2021.ĭue to the impact of the decline in bridge construction, bridge manufacturers are prioritizing the operation of their own fabrication plants, so there are only a few companies that are willing to take on the labor-intensive task of bridge maintenance work without contributing much to plant operation. Steel bridge production in Japan peaked at 861,000 tons in 1995, when the Honshu-Shikoku bridges (Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Tatara Ohashi Bridge, and Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge) were being built, and has since declined to 188,000 tons in 2021, or about 22% of its peak. What is your take on the Japanese construction market, particularly when it comes to bridges and expressways? The last Japanese construction boom occurred more than 50 years ago prior to the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, and since then, due to the Japanese demographic shift, there has been an increased need for maintenance and upkeep, however, on the other hand, there is less need for new construction projects. ![]()
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