Yanggu's 'Sangmuryong Suspension Bridge' Connecting Land Route After 70 Years to Open on the 31st

Total Length 335m, Width 2m Pedestrian Bridge... Completion Ceremony on the Afternoon of the 31st
Expected to Become a Tourist Attraction Offering Scenic Views Around Paroho Lake

Yanggu Sangmuryong Suspension Bridge (Wolmyeong-ri ~ Sangmuryong 2-ri) [Yanggu-gun]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangwon Yanggu-gun announced on the 30th that the Sangmuryong Suspension Bridge, connecting Wolmyeong-ri and Sangmuryong 2-ri, will hold a completion ceremony on the 31st and officially open.

The Sangmuryong Suspension Bridge was constructed as a pedestrian bridge with a total length of 335m and a width of 2m, with a total project cost of 13 billion KRW, including 7.8 billion KRW in national funds and 5.2 billion KRW in county funds.

Since the construction of Hwacheon Dam in 1944, the residents of Sangmuryong 2-ri village, who had suffered from over 70 years of disrupted land routes, will now be able to resolve transportation inconveniences and secure safety.

Additionally, the suspension bridge crossing Paroho Lake for pedestrian use is expected to become a tourist resource where visitors can enjoy the scenery around Paroho Lake.

Currently, about 30 households and 40 residents live in Sangmuryong 2-ri. The village residents, for whom the ferry crossing Paroho Lake was the only means of transportation to Yanggu-eup, have sustained their livelihoods through inland fishing.

In winter, when Paroho Lake freezes and boats cannot operate, residents were isolated or had to walk on the frozen lake, exposing them to dangers during the thawing period.

Accordingly, Yanggu-gun secured national funds, confirmed the project in May 2018, completed the basic and detailed design services in May 2020, and began construction.

The completion ceremony is expected to be attended by Seo Heung-won, Yanggu-gun governor, and other key officials and residents of Sangmuryong 2-ri.

Seo Heung-won, Yanggu-gun governor, said, "We expect this to help alleviate the sense of alienation and inconvenience that the residents of Sangmuryong 2-ri have felt for a long time," adding, "We hope the opening of the suspension bridge will be an opportunity for harmony and unity among the people of Yanggu-gun."

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