Yeongjong Bridge, Suspension bridge in Incheon, South Korea
The Yeongjong Bridge is a suspension bridge near Incheon with a double-deck structure for vehicles and trains. The structure connects mainland South Korea with Incheon International Airport and defines the region's skyline through its prominent steel cables and wide roadways.
The project emerged in the 1990s as a response to growing demand for fast transport connections to the new airport. Its completion established a major axis for passenger and freight movement across the region.
The name Yeongjong comes from Yeongjong Island, which the bridge links to the mainland. The crossing carries both road traffic and the AREX airport railway on two decks, so trains and cars share one structure. Fog forms often here because of the local terrain; on 11 February 2015 dense fog on the upper deck caused a 106-vehicle pile-up that killed 2 people and injured about 70.
Drivers use the upper level while the railway operates on the lower level, connecting the airport with the city center. The best views of the structure come from train windows or from roads around the bridge supports.
The main suspension span is 550 m, the longest main span among self-anchored suspension bridges, and its 107 m steel pylons are diamond-shaped. It was the first three-dimensional self-anchored suspension bridge built anywhere. Look for the two-level truss deck, with road traffic above and the AREX railway below.
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