Misa Bridge, Road bridge across Han River in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Misa Bridge is a 1.53 km road bridge over the Han River linking Mangwol-dong in Hanam and Sam-pae-dong in Namyangju. It carries the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway between the Misa and Deokso-Sampae interchanges. Construction began on 22 March 2004 with the Giangil-Donghongcheon section, and the bridge opened on 15 July 2009; Hyundai Industrial Development built it.
The bridge was completed in 2009 and marked an important advancement in regional infrastructure connecting areas on both sides of the Han River. This completion enabled faster connections between the surrounding communities.
The name was chosen over Namyangju's proposed Deokso Bridge after Hanam suggested Misa, and during construction the crossing was provisionally called Namyangju Bridge. It carries the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway between the Misa and Deokso-Sampae interchanges.
The crossing is easily accessible via the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway with multiple entry points for local traffic. Drivers should expect slower movement during peak hours and consider using alternate routes during busy times.
During construction the crossing was provisionally called Namyangju Bridge. When a name had to be chosen, Hanam proposed Misa Bridge and Namyangju proposed Deokso Bridge; Misa Bridge was selected and became the official name. The bridge was built by Hyundai Industrial Development and opened in July 2009.
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