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Dangsan Railway Bridge
Dangsan railway bridge. The Seoul Subway Line 2 train is heading south across the Han River.Korean name Hangul 당산철교 Revised Romanization Dangsan Cheolgyo McCune–Reischauer Tangsan Chǒlkyo The Dangsan Railway Bridge (당산철교) crosses the Han River in Seoul. It is used exclusively by Seoul Subway Line 2. Immediately on the south side of the bridge is Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo-gu, which is on an elevated platform. Hapjeong Station, a subterranean station in Mapo-gu, is located approximately 600 meters north of where the bridge makes landfall.
After the partial collapse of Seongsu Bridge, every bridge in Seoul was re-examined for safety and it was decided that Dangsan Bridge should be taken down and rebuilt. Amid considerable controversy, this bridge was closed for reconstruction on December 31st, 1996. The reconstruction finished on November 22nd, 1999.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of Han River bridges
- Seongsu Bridge
Bridges over the Han River Coordinates: 37°32′27″N 126°54′29″E / 37.54083°N 126.90806°E
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