Paldang Bridge

The Paldang Bridge (Korean pronunciation: [pʰalt͈aŋ]) 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]

Paldang Bridge
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationPaldang Daegyo
McCune–ReischauerP'altang Taegyo

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

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