Gwangan Bridge
The Gwangandaegyo (Korean: 광안대교) or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae-gu to Suyeong-gu. The road surface is about 6,500 meters long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 meters. It is the second longest bridge in the country after the Incheon Bridge.
Gwangandaegyo | |
|---|---|
 Gwangandaegyo from the air; September 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′46.8″N 129°7′43.1″E |
| Carries | motorway/freeway[1] |
| Locale | Busan, South Korea |
| Official name | Gwangandaegyo |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | suspension bridge |
| Total length | 900 metres (3,000 ft) (main span)[1] 7,420 metres (24,340 ft) (whole bridge) |
| Width | 24 metres (79 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 500 metres (1,600 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1994 |
| Construction end | 2002[1] |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Location | |
| Gwangan Bridge | |
| Hangul | 광안대교 |
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| Hanja | 廣安大橋 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwang-andaegyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangandaegyo |
Construction began in 1994 and concluded in December 2002, with a total cost of 789.9 billion won. The bridge opened temporarily in September and October 2002 for the 2002 Asian Games. However, it was not officially opened until January, 2003.
History
The bridge made international headlines in February 2019 when a Russian cargo ship (which had just left from the Port of Busan and was heading to Vladivostok) crashed into the bridge. As a result, a five-metre wide hole was torn into the lower part of the bi-level bridge, but there were no injuries reported. The ship's captain was allegedly inebriated at the time of the crash, which may have contributed to the incident.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Project Overview". Busan Metropolitan City Facilities Management Authority (BMFA) website. Retrieved 2006-01-16.
- ^ "광안대교 소개 (Gwangandaegyo Sogae) (Introduction to Gwangan Great Bridge)". Retrieved 2006-01-16.
See also
References
- Kwang Ahn Great Suspension Bridge at Structurae
- Chiara Giordano (2019-02-28). "Russian cargo ship with 'drunk' captain on board crashes into motorway bridge, tearing huge hole". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-28.