- Addressing current issues from construction progress to open by December next year to reduction of tourism resources -

- Plans to hold a meeting to gather opinions from Yeongjong residents ahead of  the 3rd Yeollyukgyo Bridge opening –

Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that Mayor Yoo visited the construction site of the 3rd Yeollyukgyo Bridge to inspect issues on Nov. 13, 2024.

This visit was made as a measure to address concerns about preparations for the opening of the 3rd Yeollyukgyo Bridge by December next year and issues related to the reduction of tourism resources on the Yeongjong side.

On this day, Mayor Yoo received a briefing from site officials on the progress of construction and future plans. On section 1 on the Yeongjong side of the 3rd Yeollyukgyo Bridge, installation of the upper structures (i.e., IPC girders) for 15 out of 24 spans of the connecting bridge has been completed. Cable connection and steel bridge installation work for the main tower of the suspension bridge is currently underway. 

Section 2 on the Cheongna side completed connecting trusses for the main tower of the suspension bridge by the end of November. Subsequently, the plan is to actively proceed with cable connection and steel bridge installation work for the main tower to achieve an overall progress rate of 78% by year-end. Site officials reported that they would proceed without any disruptions to ensure opening by next year through thorough process management.

Mayor Yoo urged "to ensure there are no disruptions in construction progress for the grand opening of the bridge by December next year," and instructed "to actively review related alternatives so that tourism support facilities desired by residents can be established." 

Accordingly, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to prepare alternatives such as utilizing the neighborhood park site (no. 20) near Yeongjong in relation to issues with reducing tourism resources on the Yeongjong side.

The 3rd Yeollyukgyo Bridge is expected to significantly improve access to Incheon International Airport and connectivity with the Seoul metropolitan area after its opening as it connects Yeongjong and Cheongna. Additionally, it is expected that tourism resource and infrastructure development in Yeongjong will greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy by becoming a tourist attraction and enhancing resident convenience. Incheon plans to thoroughly inspect construction status with the goal of opening by December next year and will provide all essential administrative support.

Aerial view of the 3rd Yeollyukgyo Bridge