Guri–Amsa Bridge

The Guri–Amsa Bridge (Korean: 구리암사대교) crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the city of Guri and Gangdong-gu (district) in Seoul. As of 2017, it is the newest bridge that crosses the Han River.

Guri–Amsa Bridge
Guri–Amsa Bridge at night.
View from below at night.
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGuri–Amsa Daegyo
McCune–ReischauerKuri–Amsa Taegyo

Construction on the bridge began in September 2006,[1] and there was controversy regarding the naming of the bridge.[2] The Seoul City Naming Committee suggested "Amsa Bridge" in reference to Amsa-dong located in Gangdong, while the city of Guri suggested "Guri Bridge." Eventually, the Naming Committee compromised by naming the bridge "Guri–Amsa Bridge."[3]

The bridge was partially opened on November 20, 2014,[4] and opened in its entirety, including all entrances and exits, on June 29, 2015.[5]

References
  1. "암사(구리)대교 기공식" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. Lee, Je-Moon (31 March 2008). "강동·구리, 다리 이름 놓고 '옥신각신'". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. Lee, Heon-Jae (11 September 2008). "[수도권]강동구~구리시 연결 다리 '구리·암사대교'로". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. "구리암사대교 11월 20일 임시개통…한강 31번째 다리" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  5. "구리암사대교 진출입램프 전구간 6월 29일 개통합니다" (in Korean). Seoul Metropolitan Government. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2017.

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