Cheonho Bridge 천호대교 Cheonho daegyo | |
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Coordinates | 37°32′34″N127°06′43″E / 37.542878°N 127.112072°E |
Crosses | Han River |
Locale | Seoul, South Korea |
Other name(s) | Cheonho Grand Bridge |
Preceded by | Gwangjin Bridge |
Followed by | Olympic Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
Width | 25.6 m (84 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | Dong Ah Construction |
Construction start | August 17, 1974 |
Construction end | July 5, 1976 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 101,633 (2009) |
Location | |
References | |
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37°32′34.36″N127°6′43.46″E / 37.5428778°N 127.1120722°E