Guro-gu Expands Gyeongin-ro (Incheon Direction) in Front of Gocheok Sky Dome
180m Section from Dongyang Mirae University to Gosan Elementary School, New Right-Turn Lane Added in Lane 1... Expanded to 8 Lanes Total... Improved Average Commute Speed... Expected to Ease Traffic for Nearby Residents and Dome Stadium Visitors
[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Sung) has expanded Gyeongin-ro (toward Incheon) in front of Gocheok Sky Dome, a section prone to frequent traffic congestion.
Guro-gu announced on the 23rd that it recently completed a traffic flow improvement project around 429-1 Gyeongin-ro to reduce residents' inconvenience caused by traffic congestion and ensure pedestrian safety.
The area around the dome stadium is a traffic congestion zone adjacent to Gyeongin-ro, Anyangcheon-ro, and Seobu Expressway.
Accordingly, Guro-gu has continuously discussed improvement measures with Seoul City and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to resolve traffic difficulties in this area. As a result, it was selected as a target site for Seoul City's road improvement project, securing a budget of 600 million KRW (city funds), and began road improvement construction in December last year.
The expanded road is a dedicated right-turn lane about 180 meters long from Dongyang Mirae University to Gosan Elementary School. Accordingly, the existing 7-lane road (both directions) has been increased to 8 lanes. By utilizing some idle land and green areas to secure road space, the width of sidewalks for pedestrians has been maintained.
Traffic safety facilities such as safety fences between the roadway and sidewalks have been installed, and road surface markings have also been completed.
Guro-gu expects that the road expansion will improve the average travel speed during commuting from Seoul to Incheon around Gocheok Sky Dome by more than 1.3 km/h.
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A Guro-gu official said, “We expect this traffic flow improvement project to help resolve traffic inconveniences for residents using Gyeongin-ro and visitors to Gocheok Sky Dome,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure smooth vehicle traffic and create a pleasant road environment.”
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