Ongryu Bridge


Ongryu Bridge, also spelled Okryu Bridge and Ongnyu Bridge, is a bridge on the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea. Construction began in March 1958; the bridge was opened in August 1960.
Located between the old Taedong Bridge before it and the Rungra Bridge above it, it is the fourth of six Pyongyang bridges on the Taedong. It connects Chung-guyok on the Taedong's right bank to Taedonggang-guyok on the left bank. The famous restaurant Okryu-gwan is near its right foot, while the Juche Tower is located just south of its left foot.

Construction

Ongryu Bridge is a prestressed concrete box girder bridge measuring approximately, with four lanes for cars.