Seohae Bridge
Bridge in Gyeonggi and Chungcheongnam, South Korea
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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.[2] A prop (and some precast segments) fell on August 5, 1999 under construction due to Typhoon Olga.[3] The bridge opened on November 9, 2000.[1]
Seohae Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 36°56′39.9″N 126°49′23.8″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)[1] |
| Width | 34 metres (112 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 470 metres (1,540 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Designer | SAMWOO[1] |
| Construction start | 1993[1] |
| Construction end | 2000[1] |
| Opened | November 9, 2000[1] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Seohae Bridge | |
