The Gwangandaegyo (Korean광안대교) 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.

Gwangandaegyo
Gwangandaegyo from the air; September 2022
Coordinates35°8′46.8″N 129°7′43.1″E / 35.146333°N 129.128639°E / 35.146333; 129.128639
Carriesmotorway/freeway[1]
LocaleBusan, South Korea
Official nameGwangandaegyo
Characteristics
Designsuspension bridge
Total length900 metres (3,000 ft) (main span)[1]
7,420 metres (24,340 ft) (whole bridge)
Width24 metres (79 ft)[1]
Longest span500 metres (1,600 ft)[1]
History
Construction start1994
Construction end2002[1]
Opened2003
Location
Map
Gwangan Bridge
Hangul
광안대교
Hanja
廣安大橋
Revised RomanizationGwang-andaegyo
McCune–ReischauerKwangandaegyo

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

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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.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Project Overview". Busan Metropolitan City Facilities Management Authority (BMFA) website. Retrieved 2006-01-16.
  2. ^ "광안대교 소개 (Gwangandaegyo Sogae) (Introduction to Gwangan Great Bridge)". Retrieved 2006-01-16.

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