Salgoji Bridge, Seoul

You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair, but it is not known whether there is an accessible toilet at the bridge, and part of the path is dirt and stone. This old stone bridge sits on the bank of the Jungnangcheon Stream (중랑천).

Wheelchair: Partly accessibleThe main entrance has no step, and the bridge has flat stone slabs (older information), but it is not known whether there is an accessible toilet at the bridge.
Walking load: MediumThe path to the entrance is flat but has a dirt and stone stretch. The bridge is flat and about 190 m long in total (older information).
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Salgoji Bridge, Seoul: a long flat stone bridge on stone piers over grass, with a river, a viaduct and tall apartments behind — KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

Hanyang Univ. StationLine 2Street elevator at Exit 4.The station entrance is at street level.
Station
Hanyang Univ. Station toiletOutside the gates, 2F, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.
Ttukseom StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 3 and 6.
Station
Ttukseom Station toiletOutside the gates, 2F, by Exit 6. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Walkers may not be allowed on the bridge during floods. This is older information from 2016, and the current rules are not known. Check the weather before you go.

It is not known whether there is an accessible toilet at the bridge. Use a toilet before you head there; see Getting there.

Getting in

Entrance: The main entrance has no step, so you can reach it by wheelchair.
Approach: The way to the entrance is flat, but it has a dirt and stone stretch.
Stream bank: You must go down to the stream bank: take the path on the left from Seongdonggyo Bridge (성동교), or the stairs beside Salgoji Bridge. The slope and surface of the path are not known (older information).
Parking: There are 4 parking spaces for people with disabilities.
Route: The suggested stop is Hanyang Univ. Station Exit 3 (older information). This exit has no street elevator; see Getting there.

Inside

Bridge: The bridge has three rows of flat stone slabs and no railings. This is older information.
Size: The old section is about 76 m long and 6 m wide. With the extension toward Seongsu-dong, the bridge is about 190 m long in total (older information).
Stone surface: The stone was roughened to reduce slipping, and some parts have concrete repairs and gaps between stones. This is older information from 2016, before later restoration work, so conditions may have changed.
Rest stops: There are viewing decks, rest areas and a waterside walking path around the bridge (older information).

Also useful

Heritage: The bridge is Treasure No. 1738, designated on December 23, 2011.
Vehicles: Cars and motorcycles cannot use the bridge, to protect its original form (older information from 2016).

Not known yet

Can a wheelchair user cross the whole bridge?
Where is the nearest accessible toilet, and how far is it from the bridge?
How steep is the path from the street elevator exit to the stream bank, and what is its surface?
How long is the dirt and stone stretch, and what is it like after rain?
Where are the 4 parking spaces for people with disabilities, and how far are they from the bridge?

Sources

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