Inchon Bridge, South Korea

The Incheon Bridge (also called the Incheon Long Bridge) is a newly-constructed bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon. The 21.38 kilometres (13.3 mi) long highway project consisted of government-built sections at three ends and a 12.34 kilometres (7.7 mi) section in the middle build with private capital, the bridge section is 18,384 metres (60,315 ft) long. The bridge has a cable stayed section over the main sea route to Incheon port. This was the most difficult part to construct, with a main tower 230.5 metres (756.2 ft) high, vertical clearance of 74 m (243 ft), and five spans: a centre span of 800 m (2,625 ft) flanked on either side by spans of 260 m (853 ft) and 80 m (262 ft). Adjacent to the center section are approach spans consisting of a series of 150 m (492 ft) balanced cantilever spans. Lower level viaducts consisting of 50 m (164 ft) spans connect to land at each end of the bridge. The bridge cost over USD$1.4 billion (~1.25 trillion Won) to build. The main purpose of the bridge is to provide direct access between Songdo and Incheon International Airport, reducing travel time between them by up to one hour.

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[2004JETTA]

Pretty cool 5* what were you doing in South Korea?

[calimonkey2006]

just a vacation time. :0

[MrChowTheTroll]

What the song on 1:03 

[thedj2]

hahaha, the beginning song "I'm gonna be strong" ... Only familiar with the Cyndi Lauper/Blue Angel version ... and Gene Pitney. who did the one you recorded in the beginning of this upload?

[booklover691]

Great video of an awsome bridge. Suspension bridges used to be my favorite but I think cable-stayed are starting to replace them. This bridge looks like it Needs a LOT more traffic to help pay for it. LOL