Seohae Bridge
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The Seohae Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge
that connects Pyongtaek and Dangjin, South Korea
. Bridge construction started in 1993 and was completed in 2000 at a cost of 677.7 billion won
. During construction part of the southern approach viaduct collapsed on August 5, 1999. The bridge opened on November 9, 2000.
Cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns , with cables supporting the bridge deck....
that connects Pyongtaek and Dangjin, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Bridge construction started in 1993 and was completed in 2000 at a cost of 677.7 billion won
South Korean won
The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates...
. During construction part of the southern approach viaduct collapsed on August 5, 1999. The bridge opened on November 9, 2000.