Seongsu Bridge
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The Seongsu Bridge (Korean: 성수대교; Hanja: 聖水大橋), sometimes spelled Sŏngsu Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the Han River, connecting the Seongdong and Gangnam districts of Seoul, South Korea. The bridge began construction under Hyundai Engineering & Construction on April 26, 1995 and was opened to the public on July 3, 1997 by Seoul Mayor Cho Soon (조순; 趙淳).[1] The original Seongsu Bridge was built in 1979, and was demolished and rebuilt following the Seongsu Bridge disaster on October 21, 1994.
Quick Facts Seongsu Bridge Korean: 성수대교; Hanja: 聖水大橋, Coordinates ...
Seongsu Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 37°32′15″N 127°02′06″E |
Locale | Han River, Seoul, South Korea |
Other name(s) | Sŏngsu Bridge |
Maintained by | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
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No. of lanes | 8 (formerly 4) |
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Built | April 9, 1977-October 15, 1979 |
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Rebuilt | April 26, 1995 - July 3, 1997 |
Collapsed | 7:38 a.m. Korea Standard Time on October 21, 1994 |
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