Ulsan Bridge, Suspension bridge in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea.
Ulsan Bridge is a 1,800-meter suspension bridge linking Maeam-dong in Nam-gu to Ilsan-dong in Dong-gu, Ulsan. Its two light grey concrete towers, each with paired legs and horizontal crossbeams, carry thin white cables down to a straight deck with blue side barriers. The main span between towers is 1,150 meters.
Construction of the Ulsan Bridge began on November 30, 2009, and it opened to traffic on June 1, 2015. Its main span of 1,150 meters made it the 21st longest suspension bridge span in the world at the time. On the day it opened, it was designated an expressway for motor vehicles only, and tolls were announced on June 10, 2015.
The bridge's opening on 1 June 2015 cut travel time between Nam-gu and Dong-gu from about 40 minutes to 20. Ulsan city added bus route 124 to serve the new crossing, and an observation deck at the eastern approach has become a viewing point.
The bridge is accessible via Maeam-dong and carries four lanes of vehicular traffic, providing an essential connection between different parts of Ulsan for commuters and freight transport.
The bridge's 1,150-metre main span made it the 21st longest suspension bridge span in the world when it opened in 2015. Its opening cut travel time between Nam-gu and Dong-gu from about 40 minutes to around 20 minutes, and an observation deck was built at the eastern approach.
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