Olympic Bridge
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Olympic Bridge or Grand Olympic Bridge is a bridge over the Han River
in Seoul
, South Korea
. The bridge links the Gwangjin
and Songpa
districts. Its construction started in 1985, but was not completed until 1990, after the Seoul Olympic Games of 1988, because the bridge under construction had collapsed.
On May 29, 2001, a CH-47D helicopter from ROK Army, attempting to lower a sculpture
onto the top of the bridge, crashed and fell into the Han River, killing all three on board. The job was finished later and to this day, the dead are not memorialized in any official form, plaque or otherwise on the bridge.
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The bridge links the Gwangjin
Gwangjin-gu
Gwangjin-gu is one of the 25 wards of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River. It was created from neighboring Seongdong-gu in 1995.Gwangjin-gu is home to Konkuk University and Sejong University...
and Songpa
Songpa-gu
Songpa-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Songpa is located at the southeastern part of Seoul, the capital of Korea, Songpa is a district with the largest population...
districts. Its construction started in 1985, but was not completed until 1990, after the Seoul Olympic Games of 1988, because the bridge under construction had collapsed.
On May 29, 2001, a CH-47D helicopter from ROK Army, attempting to lower a sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
onto the top of the bridge, crashed and fell into the Han River, killing all three on board. The job was finished later and to this day, the dead are not memorialized in any official form, plaque or otherwise on the bridge.