Namhangdaegyo (남항대교) is a girder bridge in Busan. It spans Yeongdo-gu and Seo-gu and is 1.8 km long in total with four lanes of traffic (two in each direction).
Namhangdaegyo | |
|---|---|
 Overlooking the bridge still under construction | |
| Coordinates | 35°04′49″N 129°01′56″E / 35.08016°N 129.03219°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of , pedestrians and bicycles |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,941m |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 July 2008 |
| Location | |
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History edit
- broke ground on 1995
- 1998 stopped construction because of financial troubles
- July 9, 2008 opened to the public
Effects edit
The bridge was constructed as part of the Southern Busan Thoroughfare (부산남부순환로) initiative. It has significantly reduced time between Yeongdo Island and western Busan. Initially, a trip from Seo-gu to Yeongdo-gu (or vice versa) was 7 km long and would take 30 minutes. Now, it is only 2 km long and takes 3 minutes.
See also edit
- Gwangandaegyo -another bridge part of the Southern Busan Thoroughfare