Incheon Bridge

Incheon Bridge
Incheondaegyo
Coordinates	37°24′50″N 126°34′0″E / 37.41389°N 126.56667°E / 37.41389; 126.56667Coordinates: 37°24′50″N 126°34′0″E / 37.41389°N 126.56667°E / 37.41389; 126.56667
Carries	6-lane expressway
Locale	Incheon, South Korea
Characteristics
Design	Cable-stayed 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 begin	2005
Construction end	2009
Incheon Bridge Location in South Korea

The Incheon Bridge (인천대교 Incheon-daegyo) is a reinforced concrete bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon. The Incheon Bridge is South Korea's longest spanning cable-stayed bridge. In comparison, the Incheondaegyo is the world's seventh longest cable-stayed bridge as of October 2010. 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.

The sea crossing bridge section, 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 main design and build contractor was (Samsung C&T Corporation JV (Daelim, Daewoo, GS, Hanjin, Hanwha, Kumho)). Total costs were ₩2.45 trillion, including federal funded approach roads. 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 built 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.