The Top Priority for Iksan Western Area Residents: Early Opening of the Hakgonsun Line

Opening Advanced by 4 Months Expected to Alleviate Traffic Congestion Nearby

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] Iksan City, Jeonbuk, has opened the Hakgonseon, the biggest issue for residents in the western area, ahead of schedule to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the residential environment.

On the 5th, the city announced the early completion of the expansion and paving work of the Songhak-dong Hakgonseon (Daero 3-ryu 7-ho), which extends 820m in length and 25m in width from Jianriz Apartment to in front of Songhak-dong T Station.

On this day, Mayor Jeong Heon-yul, Vice Chairman of the City Council Park Cheol-won, city council members, the Rural Development Administration Foundation, and resident representatives attended to celebrate the completion of the road construction and conducted on-site administration with the residents.

This project, which started in October 2018 with an investment of about 4.2 billion KRW, faced difficulties in securing project funds but recently secured an additional 2.7 billion KRW over the past two years, allowing the opening to be advanced by four months from the original completion date.

The expansion of Hakgonseon began in 2017 during a residents' meeting in Songhak-dong, where residents of Hakgon and Manggi villages and Jianriz Apartment requested relief from traffic inconveniences expected due to the Rural Development Administration Foundation's relocation and surrounding urban development.

The city and the council recognized the need to resolve traffic inconveniences for nearby residents expected from increased traffic volume and actively promoted administration to enable early opening.

This opening is expected to have a significant effect on alleviating traffic congestion in the surrounding area and improving the residential environment for residents.

Mayor Jeong Heon-yul said, "Thanks to the citizens' united cooperation, we were able to complete the construction quickly and smoothly," and added, "We will continue to actively collect opinions on any inconveniences citizens face and improve the residential environment."

Meanwhile, Hakgonseon is expected to play a major role as infrastructure for developing the underdeveloped western area, with plans for the development of about 1,100 private apartment units and surrounding urban development projects.

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