Donghae's Jeoncheon to Get New Walking Route... Scenic Pedestrian Bridge to Open in December

120-Meter Scenic Pedestrian Bridge to Link Songjeong and Bukpyeong
90% Complete... Finishing Work Underway
Connects to Walking Trails and Adds Landscape Lighting at Night
Creating a Safe, Pleasant Waterfront Space

A scenic pedestrian bridge connecting Songjeong-dong and Bukpyeong-dong across Jeoncheon in Donghae, Gangwon Province, is set to open this December.

Construction of the Jeoncheon Pedestrian Bridge. Photo courtesy of Donghae City.

Donghae City said on Oct. 26 that construction of the scenic pedestrian bridge, a major facility in the Jeoncheon Local River Improvement Project, is 90% complete and finishing work is underway. The project has a total budget of 18.5 billion won, funded 60% by the provincial government and 40% by the city.

The bridge, being built in the Gaetmok area along Jeoncheon, is a 120-meter-long arched cable bridge. Once it opens, it will connect pedestrian routes between Songjeong-dong and Bukpyeong-dong, making it easier for residents to get around. The city expects the bridge to connect with existing walking trails and be used for leisure activities such as walking and exercise.

The bridge will offer views of the mouth of Jeoncheon and the East Sea. The city plans to install landscape lighting so visitors can enjoy the scenery along Jeoncheon at night as well.

Installation of the main structures has been completed. The bridge is scheduled to open after the city completes paving the deck, installing railings and landscape lighting, improving the connecting walkways, and conducting safety inspections.

The pedestrian bridge is part of an initiative to develop Jeoncheon as a recreational space for residents. The city has gradually built a lawn plaza, a children’s traffic plaza, Tteundari Jeongwonmaru, cherry blossom landscape lighting, a park golf course, and a character park.

The city is also carrying out a disaster prevention project to improve the riverbanks and waterways along a 7.92-kilometer stretch from Mureung Park Golf Course to the Gaetmok area. The plan is to improve river safety while making the area more convenient to use by connecting existing waterfront facilities and walking trails.

“The scenic pedestrian bridge will not only connect Songjeong and Bukpyeong, but also give residents a chance to experience the results of the Jeoncheon waterfront development project,” said Hong Seongpyo, head of the Construction Division at Donghae City. “We will carefully complete the remaining work and safety inspections so residents can use the bridge safely and conveniently.”

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