The overpass near Sindorim Station...Complete control of bike lanes and sidewalks

Vehicle traffic was blocked when an elevated road near Sindorim Station in Seoul, which has been open for about six and a half years, fell. According to Yonhap News Agency on the 3rd, the Dorim Bogo Overpass connecting Dorim-dong and Sindorim Station in Yeongdeungpo-gu fell at 1:40 a.m. on the same day, and the elevated roads, lower bicycle paths, and trails were completely closed. At 1:01 a.m. on the same day, the police received a 112 report that the middle of the overpass fell and were dispatched to the scene to control the entry of the two-way access road and the Dorimcheon promenade. Eleven fire engines and 45 firefighters were also mobilized to respond to the scene. According to an on-site investigation, some of the supporting cement and railing steel supporting the elevated road were damaged, but no casualties were reported. Currently, Yeongdeungpo-gu has installed a control fence and is managing it by putting in on-site personnel. The Seoul Metropolitan Government sent a traffic restriction notice at around 6 a.m. during rush hour, urging residents to take a detour Yeongdeungpo-gu and the Seoul Metropolitan Government will determine the exact cause through an on-site investigation. Dorim Bogo Overpass is a 2.5m wide and 104.6m long pedestrian bridge connecting Dorim-dong and Sindorim Station, with Dorimcheon Stream in between. A truss-structured piersless arch made of triangular steel. Construction began in April 2015 with a total project cost of 2.8 billion won and opened at the end of May 2016.

Date: 2023-03-31

Reporter: 정새울