Gwangan Bridge
Gwangandaegyo | |
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Gwangandaegyo from the air; September 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′46.8″N 129°7′43.1″E / 35.146333°N 129.128639°E |
| Carries | motorway/freeway |
| Locale | Busan, South Korea |
| Official name | Gwangandaegyo |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | suspension bridge |
| Total length | 900 metres (3,000 ft) (main span) 7,420 metres (24,340 ft) (whole bridge) |
| Width | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Longest span | 500 metres (1,600 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1994 |
| Construction end | 2002 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Location | |
| Gwangan Bridge | |
| Hangul | 광안대교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 廣安大橋 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwang-andaegyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangandaegyo |
The Gwangandaegyo (Korean: 광안대교) 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. The bridge opened temporarily in September and October 2002 for the 2002 Asian Games. However, it was not officially opened until January 2003.