Incheon Bridge

The Incheon Bridge is a bridge currently under construction with a cable stayed section and which will be the second connection between Yeongjong Island and Incheon in South Korea. It is due to open in 2009. The bridge will be convert|18.2|km|mi|1|lk=on long, of which the most difficult part will be the cable-stayed bridge portion over the main sea route to Incheon port, with a main tower convert|230.5|m|ft|1|lk=on high, vertical clearance of convert|74|m|ft|0|abbr=on, and five spans: a centre span of convert|800|m|ft|0|abbr=on flanked on either side by spans of convert|260|m|ft|0|abbr=on and convert|80|m|ft|0|abbr=on. The bridge is expected to cost over $2.5 billion.

The sea crossing bridge section, whose concessionaire is Incheon Bridge Corporation, is funded by the private sector. [http://www.ex.co.kr Korea Expressway Corporation] (KEC) and the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTMA) have managed the project.

External links

* [http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/incheon/ Roadtraffic Technology]
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* [http://www.incheon-bridge.com/ Official website] ko icon
* http://eng.ifez.go.kr/relation/multi_experience/bridge.asp