Seohae Bridge

The Seohae Bridge (Korean: 서해대교) is a cable-stayed bridge that connects Pyongtaek 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
Coordinates	36°56′39.9″N 126°49′23.8″E
Carries	6 lanes motorway
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

See also

• Transportation in South Korea
• List of bridges in South Korea
• List of longest cable-stayed bridge spans