Gwangan Bridge
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The Gwangandaegyo (Korean: 광안대교) or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae District to Suyeong District. 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.
Quick Facts Gwangandaegyo, Coordinates ...
Gwangandaegyo | |
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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 |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Gwangan Bridge | |
Hangul | 광안대교 |
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Hanja | 廣安大橋 |
Revised Romanization | Gwang-andaegyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Kwangandaegyo |
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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.