World Cup Bridge

The World Cup Bridge is a bridge under construction that is planned to cross the Han River in South Korea and connect Mapo District and Yeongdeungpo District.

World Cup Bridge
World Cup Bridge under construction
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationWoldeukeop Daegyo
McCune–ReischauerWǒldǔk'ǒp Taegyo

Construction on the bridge began in March 2010 and was originally slated to be completed by August 2015,[1] but budget cuts have slowed its pace.[2]

The bridge is intended to connect the Seobu Expressway to Mapo District.[3]

References

  1. Ko, Hyungwang (27 January 2010). "월드컵대교 4월 착공..2015년 완공". Asia Economy Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. Baek, Soo-jin (13 December 2017). "착공 7년 9개월만에 상판 올린 월드컵대교". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. "월드컵대교 2020년 8월 개통…공사에 126개월 소요". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.

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