Seoul to turn Jamsu Bridge into 1st pedestrian-only Han River bridge

Seoul will end vehicle traffic on Jamsu Bridge in Seoul on Oct. 26, beginning its conversion into the first pedestrian-only Han River bridge. The project is scheduled for completion in August 2027 and will create viewing areas, transparent river decks and expanded pedestrian space. The bridge will continue hosting festivals, performances and markets as a riverside cultural space.

Jamsu Bridge opened in 1976 as a four-lane vehicle bridge, and two lanes were converted for pedestrians and cyclists in 2008.

The completed bridge will include 22 viewing spaces, including transparent decks at two shipping-route sections for views of the river below.

The northern underground passage beneath Jamsu Bridge will be converted into pedestrian space connecting Itaewon, Yongsan Park and the Han River.

Pedestrians and cyclists will use separated passageways during construction, except for an approximately six-week full closure between May and August 2027 for paving work.

Cars will be diverted to nearby Banpo Bridge, while buses No. 740 and 405 will be rerouted there after the vehicle ban.

Published Oct 8, 2026 5:23 pm KST

The nighttime overview of Jamsu Bridge in Seoul / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul will begin turning Jamsu Bridge into its first pedestrian-only Han River bridge, ending vehicle traffic on the 50-year-old crossing later this month and creating new spaces for walking, resting and cultural events.

Vehicle traffic will be banned from 12 a.m. on Oct. 26, after this year’s final car-free festival on the bridge, while pedestrians and cyclists will continue to use Jamsu Bridge during most of construction.

The project is scheduled for completion in August 2027 and will add 22 viewing spaces designed to bring pedestrians closer to the Han River and surrounding scenery.

Two sections along shipping routes will feature transparent decks that allow visitors to look down at the river below, offering views not available from other Han River bridges.

The city will also convert the northern underground passage beneath Jamsu Bridge into pedestrian space, improving connections between Itaewon, Yongsan Park and the Han River.

Jamsu Bridge opened in 1976 as a four-lane vehicle bridge and in 2008, two lanes were converted for pedestrians and cyclists, later becoming a venue for cultural events including the car-free Jamsu Bridge festival.

During construction, pedestrians and cyclists will continue to cross the bridge through separated passageways, except for about six weeks between May and August 2027 when paving work will require a full closure.

City officials expect limited traffic disruption from the vehicle ban, with cars diverted to nearby Banpo Bridge and buses No. 740 and 405 rerouted across it.

The two Banpo Hangang Park and Seom Sevit stops on the southern side of Jamsu Bridge will close, with passengers directed to the nearby Banpo Bridge South-Hangang Citizens Park entrance stops.

Seoul plans to use the completed bridge for seasonal festivals, street performances and flea markets, turning it from a transportation link into a riverside cultural space.

Im Chun-geun, head of Seoul’s Urban Infrastructure Headquarters, said the conversion would mark an important shift toward allowing residents to experience and enjoy the Han River rather than simply cross it.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔将于10月26日起停止首尔蚕水大桥的车辆通行，开始将其改造为汉江上首座步行桥。该项目计划于2027年8月完工，届时将建成观景台、透明桥面和更宽敞的步行空间。改造完成后，大桥将继续作为河畔文化空间，举办各种节庆活动、演出和市集。

詹姆苏桥于 1976 年通车，是一座四车道车辆桥，2008 年其中两条车道改建为行人及自行车道。

建成后的大桥将设有 22 个观景台，其中两个航道段设有透明甲板，可供观赏下方河流的景色。

蚕水桥下方的北侧地下通道将改建为连接梨泰院、龙山公园和汉江的步行空间。

施工期间，行人和骑自行车的人将使用分离的通道，但2027年5月至8月期间将有大约六周的时间完全封闭道路进行铺路工作。

车辆将被分流到附近的半坡桥，而740路和405路公交车在车辆禁行后也将改道行驶至该桥。

发布于2026年10月8日下午5:23（韩国标准时间）

首尔蚕水桥夜景 / 图片由首尔市政府提供

首尔将于本月晚些时候开始将蚕水桥改造成汉江上第一座仅供行人通行的桥梁，届时这座已有 50 年历史的桥梁将停止车辆通行，并创造新的步行、休息和文化活动空间。

在今年大桥最后一次无车节结束后，10 月 26 日凌晨 12 点起，车辆将禁止通行，而行人和骑自行车的人在施工期间的大部分时间里仍可继续使用札幌大桥。

该项目计划于 2027 年 8 月竣工，届时将新增 22 个观景空间，旨在让行人更近距离地欣赏汉江及其周边景色。

沿航道的两段桥梁将设有透明桥面，游客可以俯瞰下方的河流，欣赏到其他汉江大桥无法提供的景色。

该市还将把蚕水桥下的北部地下通道改造成步行空间，改善梨泰院、龙山公园和汉江之间的交通连接。

詹姆苏桥于 1976 年通车，是一座四车道车辆桥。2008 年，其中两条车道改建为行人及自行车道，后来成为举办文化活动的场所，包括无车詹姆苏桥节。

施工期间，行人和骑自行车的人将继续通过分离的通道过桥，但 2027 年 5 月至 8 月期间约有六周时间需要进行铺路工作，届时桥梁将完全封闭。

市政官员预计车辆禁令对交通的影响有限，车辆将被分流到附近的半浦大桥，740路和405路公交车也将改道通过该桥。

位于蚕室桥南侧的盘浦汉江公园站和森世维站将关闭，乘客将被引导至附近的盘浦桥南汉江市民公园入口站。

首尔计划将这座竣工的大桥用于举办季节性节日、街头表演和跳蚤市场，将其从交通枢纽转变为河畔文化空间。

首尔城市基础设施总部负责人任春根表示，此次改造将标志着一个重要的转变，让居民能够体验和享受汉江，而不仅仅是过河。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。