Ongryu Bridge
Appearance
Ongryu Bridge | |
![]() From the top of the Juche Tower facing north, the Okryu Bridge is in the foreground, with Rungra Islet and Moran Hill behind it | |
Korean name | |
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Chosŏn'gŭl | 옥류교 |
Hancha | 玉流橋 |
Revised Romanization | Ongnyugyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Ongnyugyo |
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Okryu Bridge, also spelled Ongnyu Bridge, is a bridge on the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea. Construction began in March 1958; the bridge was opened in August 1960.[1] Located between the Rungra Bridge and Taedong Bridge, it is one of six Pyongyang bridges on the Taedong. It connects Chung-guyok on the Taedong's right (west) bank to Taedonggang-guyok on the left bank.[2] The famous restaurant Okryugwan is near its right foot, while the Juche Tower is located just south of its left foot.[1]
Construction
Okryu Bridge is a prestressed concrete box girder bridge measuring approximately 700 by 28.5 metres (2,297 by 94 ft), with four lanes for cars.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "평양 옥류교 건설 뒷얘기 [The story after the construction of Pyongyang's Okryu Bridge]", The Daily NK, 2006-01-31, retrieved 2010-07-02
- ^ a b "옥류교 [Okryu Bridge]", Doosan Encyclopedia, retrieved 2010-07-02