Busan-Geoje Link: Immersed tunnel opening new horizons

摘要

The Busan-Geoje Fixed Link will provide a road connection between the metropolis of Busan and Geoje Island. The link comprises amongst others two cable stayed bridges and an under water tunnel constructed as a concrete immersed tube tunnel. The link will be 8.204 km in total, crosses navigation channels and links the small island of Daejuk, Jungjuk and Jeo, which are uninhabited. The principle components of the link are an immerse tunnel 3240 m long with two-lane traffic tubes in each direction and two cable stayed bridges with, respectively, one main span of 475 m and a two main spans of 230 m each.