Gwangandaegyo
| Gwangandaegyo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′46.8″N 129°7′43.1″E / 35.146333°N 129.128639°ECoordinates: 35°8′46.8″N 129°7′43.1″E / 35.146333°N 129.128639°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 begin | 1994 |
| Construction end | 2002[1] |
| Opened | 2003 |
  Gwangandaegyo Location in South Korea | |
| Gwangandaegyo | |
| Hangul | 광안대교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 廣安大橋 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwang-andaegyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangandaegyo |
The Gwangandaegyo 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.
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.
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
- Busan
- Busan International Fireworks Festival
- List of Korea-related topics
- Transportation in South Korea
- List of bridges by length
- Donghae Expressway
References
External links
- English-language introduction to the bridge from the BFMA
- Kwang Ahn Great Suspension Bridge at Structurae
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