Namji Railway Bridge

It is a modern truss-structure railway bridge built across the Nakdonggang River between Changnyeong and Haman, with a length of 391 m, a width of 6 m, and a truss height of 6 m. The reinforced concrete T-shaped bridge began construction in 1931 and held its opening ceremony in February 1933. After liberation, it was used as a bridge on National Route 5 connecting Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Junggangjin, North Pyongan Province, for about 60 years until 1994. Now it is used as a pedestrian bridge where vehicles are not allowed and only walking and riding are permitted, and next to it is Namjigyo Bridge, which has a similar form to Namji Railway Bridge and allows vehicle traffic. It uses the same production method as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and applies the latest construction technology of the time, including expansion joints that adjust the expansion and contraction of the steel according to seasonal changes. It is evaluated as one of the most beautiful and excellent railway bridges produced during this period, and by making the pier portions of the upper steel truss higher, it creates a beautiful appearance as if waves are rising. It was designated as a National Registered Cultural Heritage on December 31, 2004. During the Korean War, the U.S. military blew up a 25 m central section to prevent North Korean troops from crossing the river, but it was restored in 1953, and bullet marks remain clearly in many places, making it a historic site where one can truly feel that there was a life-or-death battle to defend the Nakdonggang River. In the Nakdonggang riverside fields next to Namji Railway Bridge, the Canola Flower Festival is held every year, and the largest canola flower complex in the Yeongnam region has been created. The canola flowers and Namji Railway Bridge harmonize, making it known as a photo spot and a place visited by many tourists.

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