It connects the districts of Yongsan to the north and Dongjak to the south, and crosses over the artificial island of Nodeulseom.

The Korea Meteorological Administration considers the Han to be frozen over when the 100-meter section of water between the second and fourth posts of the southern span freezes.

[2] Plans for a road bridge did not materialize until 1917, when the original footbridge (indogyo) opened.

Shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War, South Korean troops bombed the bridge in an attempt to slow invading forces, as it was the river's solitary road crossing.

In 1982 additional lanes were added, and it was renamed Hangang Bridge.