Seohae Bridge
Seohae Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°56′39.9″N 126°49′23.8″E / 36.944417°N 126.823278°E |
| Carries | 6 lanes motorway |
| Crosses | Asan Bay |
| Locale | Gyeonggi and Chungcheongnam, South Korea |
| Official name | Seohae Grand Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 7,310 metres (23,980 ft) |
| Width | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Longest span | 470 metres (1,540 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | SAMWOO |
| Construction start | 1993 |
| Construction end | 2000 |
| Opened | November 9, 2000 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Seohae Bridge | |
The Seohae Bridge (Korean: 서해대교) is a cable-stayed bridge that connects Pyeongtaek and Dangjin, South Korea. Bridge construction started in 1993 and was completed in 2000 at a cost of 677.7 billion won. A prop (and some precast segments) fell on August 5, 1999 under construction due to Typhoon Olga. The bridge opened on November 9, 2000.