Nihonbashi expressway may be moving underground

The unsightly Metropolitan Expressway that runs above the historic Nihonbashi Bridge in downtown Tokyo may be shifted underground. On July 21, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that they have started investigations into the relocation of the highway.

Construction would begin after the 2020 Summer Olympics and form part of the district's ongoing redevelopment. The project could cost as much as 500 billion Yen (4.5 billion USD).Read more