The Hannam Bridge (Korean한남대교), formerly known as the Third Hangang Bridge, is a girder bridge over the Han River, South Korea. It connects Sinsa-dong, Gangnam District and Hannam-dong, Yongsan District. The bridge is heavily congested with traffic, with both gu being busy business districts. It was called the Hangang Bridge No. 3 (Jesamhanganggyo; 제3한강교) until 1985, when its name was changed to the current name. A trot song "Jesamhanggyo" was popularized by Hye Eun-Yi in 1979.[3] The bridge was originally built to expedite the evacuation of Seoul residents during a potential attack by North Korea.[4]: 23 

Hannam Bridge

한남대교
Hannam daegyo
April 2014.
Coordinates37°31′38″N 127°00′47″E / 37.527306°N 127.012939°E / 37.527306; 127.012939
CrossesHan River
LocaleSeoul, South Korea
Official nameHannam Grand Bridge
Other name(s)Jesamhanganggyo
Preceded byDongho Bridge
Followed byBanpo Bridge
Characteristics
Total length919 m (3,015 ft)
Width52 m (171 ft)
History
Constructed byHyundai Engineering & Construction
Construction startJanuary 19, 1966
Construction endDecember 25, 1969
Construction cost1,113,000,000
Statistics
Daily traffic216,980 (2007)
Location
Map
References
[1][2]
Hannam Bridge
Hangul
한남대교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHannam daegyo
McCune–ReischauerHannam taegyo

It is a part of the Asian Highway Network AH1.

References

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  1. ^ 한남대교[ 漢南大橋 ]. Doopedia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. ^ 한남대교[ 漢南大橋 ]. Naver / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Hannam Grand Bridge". Structurae. Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn Verlag. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  4. ^ Kang, Hong-bin (2011-02-01). 강남40년 영동에서 강남으로 [40 Years of Gangnam: From Yeongdong into Gangnam] (in Korean). Seoul Museum of History. ISBN 978-89-91553-24-8.
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37°31′38.30″N 127°0′46.58″E / 37.5273056°N 127.0129389°E / 37.5273056; 127.0129389