Incheon Bridge
The Incheon Bridge (Korean: 인천대교; RR: Incheon-daegyo) is a reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second bridge connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon. The Incheon Bridge is South Korea's longest spanning cable-stayed bridge. In comparison, it is the world's tenth longest cable-stayed bridge as of January 2019.
Incheon Bridge | |
|---|---|
Incheondaegyo | |
| Coordinates | 37°24′50″N 126°34′0″E |
| Carries | 6-lane expressway |
| Locale | Incheon, South Korea |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge, arch bridge |
| Total length | 21.38 kilometres (13.28 mi) |
| Width | 33.4 metres (110 ft) |
| Height | 230.5 metres (756 ft) (pylons) |
| Longest span | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Clearance below | 74 metres (243 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 2005 |
| Construction end | 2009 |
| Location | |
The bridge provides direct access between Songdo and Incheon International Airport, reducing travel time between them by up to one hour.
The section of the bridge crossing the sea, whose concessionaire is Incheon Bridge Corporation, is funded by the private sector. Korea Expressway Corporation and the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) managed the project.
The bridge is located to the south of the Yeongjong Bridge, which was the first bridge connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland.