Hangang Bridge

The Hangang Bridge (Korean: 한강대교; lit. Han River Great Bridge) crosses the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It connects the districts of Yongsan to the north and Dongjak to the south, and crosses over the artificial island of Nodeulseom. The bridge carries eight lanes of traffic.

Hangang Bridge
The bridge in center of image, passing over the island Nodeulseom (2005)
Coordinates37.5159°N 126.9578°E / 37.5159; 126.9578
CrossedHan River, Nodeulseom
Named forHan River ("Hangang")
History
Rebuilt1954
Destroyed1950
Location
Hangang Bridge
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHangang daegyo
McCune–ReischauerHan'gang taegyo

The Korea Meteorological Administration considers the Han to be frozen over when the 100-meter section of water between the second and fourth posts of the southern span freezes.

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