2km Section from Topyeong IC to Dasan New Town 6-Lane 'Opening'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] On the 20th, Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation expanded and opened a section of about 2 km from Topyeong IC on Gangbyeonbuk-ro, the gateway to Dasan New Town in Namyangju, from the existing 4 lanes to 6 lanes.

This construction section, which involved a construction cost of 47.6 billion KRW, was promoted as part of the Dasan New Town metropolitan traffic improvement measures to resolve habitual traffic congestion areas.

With the detailed design conducted in 2016, construction started in 2017, and the final expansion section fully opened in May this year, it is expected to contribute to alleviating traffic congestion for Dasan New Town residents commuting to and from Seoul.

During the road expansion process, Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation saved 20 billion KRW and shortened the construction period by about one year by raising a 30-year-old aging bridge by 1.2 meters through a lifting (引上) construction. Notably, the 1.2-meter lift is the first of its kind in Korea.

Lee Heon-wook, President of Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation, said, "I thank the project stakeholders who safely and successfully carried out the construction under difficult conditions and the local residents who actively cooperated." He added, "We will continue to do our best to create a new and safe Gyeonggi together with Gyeonggi Province and the corporation."

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