ABSTRACT

The Dandeung suspension bridge, the 1-pylon suspension bridge connecting Sinsido and Munyeodo in Korea, is due to be constructed in the second section of connecting road works of the Gogunsan islands in Jeollanamdo.This project is started in November, 2009 and the construction period is just 48 months.The construction of this bridge has been planned to make traffic for inhabitants of the islands convenient, to promote local development, and to improve the international marine tourism circumstance. This bridge is designed to have one pylon and asymmetric main cable configuration. The main span length of Dandeung bridge is 400 m which will be the world’s longest one among suspension bridges with 1-pylon.