The 20 South Korean bridges with the longest main spans
The top 3 according to 19 votes from people: Yi Sun-sin Bridge · Noryang Bridge · Namhae Bridge. (Updated Dec 15, 2025.)
The Yi Sun-sin Bridge between Yeosu and Gwangyang has a main span of 1,545 m, the longest in Korea, followed by the Ulsan Bridge and the Noryang Bridge in Namhae. Nine of them are in island-dotted South Jeolla. Based on Wikipedia's list of major bridges in South Korea, this ranks bridges opened up to 2024 by main span.
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Top 20
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Yi Sun-sin Bridge
Main span 1,545 m, total length 2,260 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2012, South Jeolla. Korea's longest main span; fourth longest in the world when it opened.
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Noryang Bridge
Main span 890 m, total length 990 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2018, South Gyeongsang.
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3
Namhae Bridge
Main span 404 m, total length 660 m. Suspension bridge, opened 1973, South Gyeongsang. Korea's first suspension bridge, opened in 1973.
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4
Ulsan Bridge
Main span 1,150 m, total length 2,970 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2015, Ulsan.
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5
Incheon Bridge
Main span 800 m, total length 12,340 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2009, Incheon. At 12.34 km overall, one of the longest bridges in Korea.
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6
Busan Harbor Bridge
Main span 540 m, total length 3,368 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2014, Busan.
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Gwangan Bridge
Main span 500 m, total length 7,420 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2002, Busan. One of Busan's best-known night views.
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8
Mokpo Bridge
Main span 500 m, total length 3,060 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2012, South Jeolla.
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9
Hwayang-Jobal Bridge
Main span 500 m, total length 854 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2020, South Jeolla.
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10
Busan–Geoje Bridge
Main span 475 m, total length 1,870 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2010, Busan and South Gyeongsang.
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11
Myodo Bridge
Main span 430 m, total length 1,410 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2012, South Jeolla.
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12
Gogunsan Bridge
Main span 400 m, total length 705 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2016, North Jeolla.
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13
Seohae Bridge
Main span 470 m, total length 7,310 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2000, Gyeonggi and South Chungcheong.
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14
Paryeong Bridge
Main span 850 m, total length 1,340 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2016, South Jeolla.
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15
Hwatae Bridge
Main span 500 m, total length 1,345 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2015, South Jeolla.
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16
Geogeum Bridge
Main span 480 m, total length 2,028 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2011, South Jeolla.
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17
First Imja Bridge
Main span 410 m, total length 750 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2020, South Jeolla.
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18
Machang Bridge
Main span 400 m, total length 1,700 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2008, South Gyeongsang.
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19
Dongi Bridge
Main span 400 m, total length 500 m. Cable-stayed bridge, opened 2016, Gyeonggi.
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20
Cheonsa Bridge
Main span 650 m, total length 7,224 m. Suspension bridge, opened 2019, South Jeolla. Combines a suspension span (650 m) and a cable-stayed span (510 m).
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