The Incheon Bridge crosses the sea at Incheon, South Korea. A joint venture led by Samsung C&T Corporation handled the design and construction. The Korea Expressway Corporation and MLTM managed the project, and the Incheon Bridge Corporation holds the concession for the sea section. Construction began in 2005, and the bridge opened in October 2009.
It is a cable-stayed bridge with an arch span. The total length is 13.3 miles (21.380 kilometers), and the main span is 2,625 feet (800 meters). Six lanes cross it, with 243 feet (74 meters) of clearance for ships.
The structure uses reinforced concrete, steel and concrete composite, and prestressed concrete. The substructure was designed to resist earthquakes. The article does not name an individual designer.
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