Han River Bridge Names, Locations, and Route Reading

Bridge names are route checkpoints

On the Han River, saying “go to this bridge and return” is useful for shared location awareness. But bridge names do not replace navigation tools or official control notices. Real operation still depends on local signs, leisure operating rules, restricted areas, water level, visibility, and nearby vessels.

Han River bridges from downstream to upstream

The Seoul bridge status page organizes 32 Han River bridges from Ilsan Bridge to Paldang Bridge.

No.	Bridge	Location sense
1	Ilsan Bridge	Western downstream bridge between Gimpo and Goyang Ilsan area
2	Gimpo Bridge	Downstream Gimpo-Goyang area on the capital beltway axis
3	Haengju Bridge	Between Goyang Haengjusanseong and Seoul Gangseo Gaehwa area
4	Banghwa Bridge	Between Gangseo Banghwa and Goyang Gangmae area
5	Magok Bridge	Airport Railroad crossing around Magok and Sangam
6	Gayang Bridge	Between Gangseo Gayang and Mapo Sangam
7	World Cup Bridge	Between Yeongdeungpo Yangpyeong and Mapo Sangam
8	Seongsan Bridge	Between Yeongdeungpo Yangpyeong and Mapo Seongsan-Mangwon
9	Yanghwa Bridge	Around Seonyudo, Dangsan, and Hapjeong
10	Dangsan Railway Bridge	Seoul Subway Line 2 bridge between Dangsan and Hapjeong
11	Seogang Bridge	Between Yeouido and Mapo Seogang
12	Mapo Bridge	Between Yeouido and central Mapo
13	Wonhyo Bridge	Between Yeouido and Yongsan Wonhyo
14	Hangang Railway Bridge	Railway bridge between Noryangjin and Yongsan
15	Hangang Bridge	Around Nodeul Island, Noryangjin, and Yongsan Ichon
16	Dongjak Bridge	Between Dongjak and Yongsan Ichon
17	Banpo Bridge and Jamsu Bridge	Banpo-Seobinggo section where water level is easy to notice
18	Hannam Bridge	Between Gangnam Sinsa and Yongsan Hannam
19	Dongho Bridge	Between Apgujeong and Seongdong Oksu
20	Seongsu Bridge	Between Apgujeong and Seongsu
21	Yeongdong Bridge	Between Cheongdam-Samseong and Seongsu
22	Cheongdam Bridge	Between Cheongdam and Gwangjin Jayang
23	Jamsil Bridge	Between Jamsil and Gwangjin Jayang
24	Jamsil Railway Bridge	Seoul Subway Line 2 bridge between Jamsil and Guui
25	Olympic Bridge	Between Pungnap and Guui
26	Cheonho Bridge	Between Cheonho and Gwangjang
27	Gwangjin Bridge	Upper urban bridge between Cheonho and Gwangjang
28	Guri-Amsa Bridge	Between Gangdong Amsa and Guri
29	Gangdong Bridge	Between Gangdong Gangil and Guri
30	Godeok-Topyeong Bridge	Between Godeok and Guri Topyeong
31	Misa Bridge	Between Hanam Misa and the Namyangju area
32	Paldang Bridge	Upper reference point around Hanam, Namyangju, and Paldang

Practical route-reading sequence

1. Describe today’s route as “from bridge number X to bridge number Y.”
2. Mark docks, mooring areas, restricted areas, and dangerous areas between bridges.
3. Slow down around bridge piers because flow changes and blind spots can form.
4. Judge bridge passage using local signs, actual water level, and vessel height.
5. Keep clear of cruise boats, Han River buses, and passenger routes.
6. When giving directions, add upstream or downstream, such as “downstream of Mapo Bridge.”

Example wording

“Let’s depart from Yeouido, head toward the downstream side of Seogang Bridge, and turn back before Mapo Bridge. First check the Yeouido restricted areas and passenger-boat movement, then stay slow around the bridge.”

Use bridge names for shared conversation, then correct the plan with rules, water level, visibility, and vessel traffic.