Seohae Bridge
The Seohae Bridge (Korean: 서해대교) is a cable-stayed bridge that connects Pyongtaek and Dangjin, South Korea. Bridge construction started in 1993 and was completed in 2000 at a cost of 677.7 billion won.[2] A prop (and some precast segments) fell on August 5, 1999 under construction due to Typhoon Olga.[3] The bridge opened on November 9, 2000.[1]
Seohae Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 36°56′39.9″N 126°49′23.8″E |
| Carries | 6 lanes motorway |
| Locale | Gyeonggi and Chungcheongnam, South Korea |
| Official name | Seohae Grand Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 7,310 metres (23,980 ft)[1] |
| Width | 34 metres (112 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 470 metres (1,540 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Designer | SAMWOO[1] |
| Construction start | 1993[1] |
| Construction end | 2000[1] |
| Opened | November 9, 2000[1] |
  Seohae Bridge Location in South Korea | |
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Transportation in South Korea
- List of longest cable-stayed bridge spans
References
- Seohae Grand Bridge at Structurae
- "Seohae Grand Bridge". New Hope Dangjin. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- "37 Spans of Seohae Bridge fall". The Hankyoreh=1999-08-06.
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