Gwangan Bridge
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The Gwangan 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 longest bridge in the country.
Construction began in 1994 and concluded in December 2002, with a total cost of 789.9 billion won.[1] The bridge opened temporarily in September and October 2002 for the 2002 Asian Games. However, it was not officially opened until January, 2003.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Project Overview". Busan Metropolitan City Facilities Management Authority (BMFA) website. http://bfma.or.kr/cording/english/04.htm. Retrieved on 2006-01-16.
- ^ "광안대교 소개 (Gwangandaegyo Sogae) (Introduction to Gwangan Great Bridge)". http://bfma.or.kr/cms/default.asp?menu_no=1076. Retrieved on 2006-01-16.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- English-language introduction to the bridge from the BFMA
- Kwang Ahn Great Suspension Bridge in the Structurae database
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