Seongsu Bridge disaster

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The Seongsu Bridge disaster (Korean: 성수대교 붕괴 사고) was a deadly bridge collapse that occurred on the morning of October 21, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. A section of the upper truss of the Seongsu Bridge collapsed onto the Han River, killing 32 people and injuring another 17. A combination of faulty welding, rusted extension hinges, and insufficient maintenance resulted in the structural failure of the bridge. The Seongsu Bridge opened in 1979 and was the 11th bridge constructed over the Han River, connecting the northern Seongdong District to the southern Gangnam District. The bridge became one of the busiest bridges in Seoul and was built as part of military dictator Park Chung Hee's plan to develop the region south of the Han River (known as Hangang). Seventeen Seoul Metropolitan Government, Dongbu Corporation, and Dong Ah Construction officials were convicted in connection to the collapse. The Mayor of Seoul Lee Won-jong and his successor Woo Myoung-kyu both resigned in response to the...

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