Suncheon City Opens Suspension Bridge Leading Citizens and Tourists to Dongcheon...

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) has completed the construction of a suspension bridge connecting the Ocheon Dongcheon Retention Basin and the Pungdeok Walking Trail (Greenway).

The Dongcheon Suspension Bridge has been reinforced to be accessible to everyone, reflecting citizens' opinions that the floor panels were uncomfortable and dangerous, and is scheduled to open on the 30th.

On the 29th, Mayor Heo Seok visited the Dongcheon Suspension Bridge to conduct a final inspection of the functional enhancements and instructed the relevant departments to manage the facilities safely while harmonizing with the surrounding scenery.

Suspension bridges are mostly tourist facilities installed on hiking trails, rivers, lakes, or seaside areas, which limits their use. However, the Dongcheon Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian bridge accessible to both tourists and citizens, measuring 181m in length and 1.5m in width. It is located midway in a roughly 1km section between Dongcheon Palma Bridge (Namsan-ro) and Dongcheon Bridge (Namsungnyong-ro).

During a time when indoor activities are difficult due to COVID-19, this newly created space near the city center offers sights, entertainment, and a place to walk, and is expected to serve as a space that alleviates citizens' fatigue in the untact era.

Mayor Heo Seok said, “The suspension bridge not only resolves inconveniences in using the Dongcheon walking trail but also serves as a bridge connecting the event venue and the city center. It is expected to play a catalyst role in revitalizing the nation’s largest night market to be installed at the Dongcheon Retention Basin and in the successful hosting of the 2023 International Garden Expo.”

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