Yisunshindaegyo Bridge
Yisunshindaegyo Bridge, Korea’s Longest-Span Suspension Bridge with the World’s Tallest Main Towers
Known as “a parallel line between the sky and sea” and “a harp made of steel,” Yisunshindaegyo Bridge spans the waters between Myodo-dong in Yeosu and Geumho-dong in Gwangyang, near the Noryang Strait, where the Battle of Noryang took place during the Imjin War. The Battle of Noryang was Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s final naval engagement after seven years of fighting against Japanese forces. The bridge opened to traffic in its entirety on February 8, 2013.
Known as “a parallel line between the sky and sea” and “a harp made of steel,” Yisunshindaegyo Bridge spans the waters between Myodo-dong in Yeosu and Geumho-dong in Gwangyang, near the Noryang Strait, where the Battle of Noryang took place during the Imjin War. The Battle of Noryang was Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s final naval engagement after seven years of fighting against Japanese forces. The bridge opened to traffic in its entirety on February 8, 2013. Yisunshindaegyo Bridge is Korea’s first suspension bridge built entirely with domestic technology, connecting Yeosu, one of the world’s four most beautiful port cities, to Gwangyang. It constitutes Section 3 (2.260 km) of the five-section (9.582 km) access road to the Yeosu Industrial Complex. Section 3, Yisunshindaegyo Bridge, is a masterpiece of civil engineering that incorporates cutting-edge construction technology and applied structural mechanics. Measuring 2,260 m in total length and 25.7 m in width, it is a three-span symmetrical suspension bridge with four lanes accommodating traffic in both directions. Its main span of 1,545 m between the two main towers commemorates the year 1545, when Admiral Yi Sun-sin was born. The bridge is the largest of its kind in Korea and the fourth-largest in the world, boasting a magnificent appearance that has earned it the descriptions “a parallel line between the sky and sea” and “a harp made of steel.” For tourists traveling to Yeosu via the Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway or from the Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam regions, using Yisunshindaegyo Bridge has reduced travel time to Yeosu by approximately 20 minutes.
Yisunshindaegyo Bridge was constructed over the waters between Myodo Island in Yeosu and Geumho-dong in Gwangyang, near the site of the Battle of Noryang, one of the major naval battles of the Imjin War.
Located near the Noryang Strait, the area was one of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s principal areas of naval operations and the site of his death in battle.
Yisunshindaegyo Bridge also features a visitor center and rest area where visitors can relax and enjoy the scenery.
Opened in March 2014, the Yisunshindaegyo Bridge Visitor Center has one basement level and three above-ground floors. Designed to resemble a turtle ship, the building embodies the pioneering spirit of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The visitor center on the first floor displays photographs taken during the construction of Yisunshindaegyo Bridge, along with images of major bridges around the world. Visitors can also watch footage of the bridge’s construction in the video theater. The indoor observation deck offers views of Yisunshindaegyo Bridge and was designed with accessibility in mind, featuring an elevator and accessible pathways for people with disabilities, older adults, and children.
It is one of the best places in Yeosu to admire Yisunshindaegyo Bridge, offering particularly beautiful nighttime views of the bridge.
Yi Sun-sin Bridge Information Center and Rest Area
| Total Floor Area | 443.64㎡ (134.20 pyeong; Korean area unit) | Building Size | Three above-ground floors | ||
| Floor Area by Level | Ground Floor | 206.40㎡ | Facilities by Floor | 1st Floor | Mechanical and electrical room; central control room |
| 2nd Floor | 56.70㎡ | 2nd Floor | Staff break room | ||
| 3rd Floor | 180.54㎡ | 3rd Floor | Community space (31.38 pyeong); hall; entrance vestibule; public restrooms (23.23 pyeong) | ||
