Banpo Bridge

Banpo Bridge is a two-level road bridge across the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. Its lower level, Jamsu Bridge, carries the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain along both sides.

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Jamsu Bridge: The lower deck of Banpo Bridge, designed to be submerged during high water on the Han River. This lower crossing gives Banpo Bridge its unusual two-level form.
Han River Bridge: A group of road and rail bridges crossing the Han River within Seoul. Banpo Bridge is one of Seoul’s major crossings in this network.
Seoul: The capital and largest city of South Korea, situated on the Han River. Banpo Bridge connects neighborhoods within this metropolitan city.
Korean War: A war fought on the Korean Peninsula from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea and South Korea and their allies. The war’s devastation preceded Seoul’s later rebuilding and infrastructure growth.
Han River: A major river flowing through Seoul and dividing the city into northern and southern parts. Banpo Bridge crosses this river at the heart of Seoul.
Bridge: A structure built to span a physical obstacle and provide passage across it. Banpo Bridge uses a road-bridge structure to cross a wide river.
Urban Transportation: The movement of people and goods through cities by road, rail, water, and other modes. Road traffic across the bridge links districts on opposite riverbanks.
Han River Development Project: A series of projects that reshaped the Han River and its banks in Seoul during rapid urban growth. River engineering and urban expansion created demand for major crossings like Banpo Bridge.
Moonlight Rainbow Fountain: A fountain installed along Banpo Bridge that projects water from its sides and is illuminated at night. Its lights and water jets are the bridge’s best-known feature.
Submersible Bridge: A bridge designed so that some or all of its structure can be covered by water during floods. Jamsu Bridge, its lower deck, is built to tolerate periodic submersion.