Kim Shimin Bridge
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Kim Shimin Bridge | |
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 The bridge viewed from the northeast near sunset. Daedo Capital International Airport is visible in the distance beyond the bridge. | |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | Danbon River estuary, Songdo Inlet |
| Owner | Ministry of Territories and Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 15.301 kilometers |
| Width | 33.4 meters |
| Height | 230.5 meters (in pylons) |
| Longest span | 800 meters |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Clearance below | 74 meters |
| No. of lanes | 3+1 emergency in each direction |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1983 |
| Construction end | 1994 |
| Opened | October 27, 1995 |
The Kim Shimin Bridge (Zhenian: 김시민대교), also known as Songdo Grand Bridge (Zhenian: 송도대교) is a reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge in Daedo, Zhenia, connecting Daedo Capital International Airport and the city's new town in Songdo district. Initiating operations in 1995 in preparation of the opening of Daedo Capital International Airport, it is the longest bridge in Daedo Special City and the nation's fourth-longest cable-stayed bridge.