How much did the Yeongjong Bridge cost to build?
The Yeongjong Bridge is a double-deck, self-anchored suspension bridge that carries both road traffic and the airport railway between Yeongjong Island, home of Incheon International Airport, and the mainland, as part of the Incheon International Airport Expressway. It is 4,420 m long, made up of a 550 m suspension section with a 300 m main span, a 2,250 m truss section and a 1,620 m steel box girder section, and its pylons are 107.2 m tall. Construction began in November 1995 and the bridge opened on 20 November 2000.
Reported project cost
KRW 813 billion
Approximately $719.24 million
Cost basis: 2000
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2000
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthEncyclopedia of Korean Culture (Academy of Korean Studies)
- 4,420 m
- Main spanIncheon Today
- 300 m
- HeightIncheon Today
- 107.2 m
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