Magok Railway Bridge

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The Magok Railway Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea as a part of the AREX of the Incheon International Airport. A truss bridge, construction began in January 2004 and finished on December 29, 2010. [1] [2] [3]

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Magok Railway Bridge

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References

  1. "마곡철교 [ 麻谷鐵橋 ]". Doopedia (in Korean). Naver . Retrieved 18 January 2014.
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