Paldang Bridge Explained

Hangul:팔당
Rr:Paldang Daegyo
Mr:P'altang Taegyo

The Paldang Bridge (; pronounced as /ko/) crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the cities of Hanam and Namyangju. Excluding the single-lane bridge built on top of the Paldang Dam, it is the easternmost bridge on the Han River.[1]

Construction on the bridge began in May 1986 as the second concrete bridge over the Han River after Olympic Bridge.[2] Construction was halted in March 1991, however, when a portion of the bridge collapsed due to strong winds and killed one construction worker on site.[3] Inspections revealed structural damage, prompting a change in construction methods. Construction resumed in October 1991,[4] but was halted again in May 1992 after further structural damage was discovered.[5] Initial designs were scrapped, and the bridge was opened as a girder bridge on April 25, 1995.[6]

References

37.5463°N 127.2379°W

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 팔당대교. Doopedia. Naver. 2 December 2017. Korean.
  2. News: 동부 한강변 일대 땅값 술렁. Huh. Nam-seh. 10 May 1986. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Korean. 2 December 2017.
  3. News: 팔당대교 붕괴 부실공사탓. Hong. Yong-duk. 28 March 1991. The Hankyoreh. Korean. 2 December 2017.
  4. News: 팔당대교 재 공사. 12 October 1991. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Korean. 2 December 2017.
  5. News: 팔당대교 공사 또 전면중단. 6 May 1992. JoongAng Ilbo. Korean. 2 December 2017.
  6. News: 착공 8년11개월…팔당대교 내일 개통. Kim. Sun-nam. 24 April 1995. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Korean. 2 December 2017.