Gwangan Bridge

The Gwangandaegyo (Korean: Template:Category handler) 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 metres long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 metres. It is the second longest bridge in the country after the Incheon Bridge.

Construction began in 1994 and concluded in December 2002, with a total cost of 789.9 billion won.^[1] The bridge opened temporarily in September and October 2002 for the 2002 Asian Games. However, it was not officially opened until January 2003.^[2]

History

The bridge made international headlines in February 2019 when a Russian cargo ship (which had just left from the Port of Busan and was heading to Vladivostok) crashed into the bridge. As a result, a five-metre wide hole was torn into the lower part of the bi-level bridge, but there were no injuries reported. The ship's captain was allegedly inebriated at the time of the crash, which may have contributed to the incident.

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3. How to ride Gwangan Bridge

See also

• Busan
• Busan International Fireworks Festival
• Transportation in South Korea
• List of bridges in South Korea
• Donghae Expressway

External links

• Kwang Ahn Great Suspension Bridge at StructuraeTemplate:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck

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