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 cult