November 09, 2011

The Opening of the South Han River Bike Path of Remembrance Made with Recycled Iron

The South Han River Bike Path created with a good use of old railroads and railway bridges opened in October 8. Especially made to recycle abandoned railroads and railway bridges, this course is a section of the country road with a length of 702km starting from Incheon to Busan over Sobaek Mountain along the Nakdong River. The simple station Neungnae has been transformed to a bike facility and a rest stop through maintenance and 9 different tunnels including Bongan Tunnel were secured to enforce more safety with CCTV installation inside them with detailed safety inspections.


Especially, the floor of the Bukhangang railroad bridge was covered with natural wood and the four spots on the floor were installed transparent tempered glasses to access the spectacle of the River that flows under the railroad bridge.

Saejae bike path which connects a bike path of the Yeongsan River, the Han River, and the Nakdong River will be newly opened in October, and a bike path of the Yeongsan River and the Ara boat way in Incheon will be opened in the end of November.
 
Old Jungangseon railroad in the South Han River is transforming into a bike path and a trail.