Seoul Completes Demolition of Collapsed Seosomun Overpass
City crews finished removing the remaining structure of the Seosomun Overpass on Friday evening, 79 hours after a partial collapse. The Gyeongui Line railway, closed since Tuesday, is scheduled to reopen Saturday morning.
YonhapM. Friday, the city government said. The work began at midnight after the labor ministry approved the plan Thursday evening. The overpass section collapsed Tuesday during a safety inspection, killing three people and injuring three others. The structure, built in 1966, had been undergoing planned demolition since August 2025.
State railway authorities plan to work overnight to restore Gyeongui Line tracks. Service is scheduled to resume with the first train Saturday morning. The city government stated that normal rail operations will begin once safety checks are complete.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- Tuesday
Section of Seosomun Overpass collapsed during safety inspection, killing three and injuring three.
1 sourceYonhap - Thursday evening
Labor ministry approved city plan to resume demolition.
1 sourceYonhap - Friday midnight to 9:40 p.m.
Emergency demolition of remaining structure completed.
1 sourceYonhap - Saturday morning
Gyeongui Line railway service scheduled to resume.
1 sourceYonhap
Potential Impact
- 01
Gyeongui Line commuters will regain service on Saturday morning.
- 02
City crews will shift focus to debris removal and site restoration.
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