Progress Rate of Sinan Jido~Imja Yeondo Bridge Construction at 85%

Final tabletop connection in progress... Scheduled for completion in March next year

The viaduct connecting Jido and Imja, scheduled for completion in March next year (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The final deck of the Jido~Imja Island Bridge, connecting Imjado, the island of tulips, and Jido-eup, has finally been connected.

On the 28th, Jeonnam Sinan-gun announced that on the 27th, a commemorative ceremony was held to connect the last deck of the marine bridge, which emerged after more than seven years since construction began, attended by County Governor Park Woo-ryang, the Director of the Road Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and construction officials.

Imja Bridge consists of two bridges connecting Jomam-ri, Jido-eup ↔ Sudori, Imja-myeon, and Sudori, Imja-myeon ↔ Jinri, with a total length of 4.99 km, a width of 11.9 m, two lanes for two-way traffic, and a project cost of 176.1 billion KRW.

Imja 1st Bridge (tentative name), connecting Imjado and Sudo, has a total length of 750 m, and Imja 2nd Bridge (tentative name), connecting Sudo and Jido, has a total length of 1,135 m. Construction began in October 2013 and is currently progressing smoothly with an 85% completion rate.

Governor Park Woo-ryang expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Jeollanam-do, stating, “The future opening of Imja Bridge is expected to greatly contribute to resolving transportation inconveniences for island residents, improving accessibility, increasing residents' income through the sale of agricultural and marine products, and enhancing quality of life.”

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