Hamyang-gun, Opening Ceremony of Seohamyang Hi-Pass IC on Gwangju-Daegu Expressway

2021 Hamyang Sansam Anti-Aging Expo Main Venue 2 Minutes from Sangnim Park

Cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of Seohamyang Hi-Pass IC. (Photo by Hamyang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 20th the opening ceremony of the Seohamyang Hi-Pass IC on the Gwangju-Daegu Expressway.

About 200 people attended the opening ceremony, including Hamyang County Governor Seo Chun-soo, Hamyang County Council Chairman Hwang Tae-jin, Hamyang County Council members, Kim Ju-seong, head of the Korea Expressway Corporation Gwangju Jeonnam Headquarters, heads of organizations, and residents. The event proceeded in the order of progress report, congratulatory speeches, and tape cutting.

The county and the Korea Expressway Corporation started construction in July 2019, investing a total project cost of 8.3 billion KRW, and carried out the construction over about a year.

The newly opened Seohamyang Hi-Pass IC has a total length of 1.79 km and allows entry and exit only toward the Daegu direction. Only vehicles under 4.5 tons equipped with a Hi-Pass device can use it.

Governor Seo said, “With the opening of Seohamyang Hi-Pass IC, it will provide traffic convenience that allows smoother access to event venues, escaping the repeated traffic congestion during festivals,” and added, “It will connect east, west, south, and north as one and further serve as a transportation hub in the southern inland region.”

Meanwhile, with the opening of Seohamyang Hi-Pass IC, it takes only 2 minutes to reach the 2021 Hamyang Wild Ginseng Anti-aging Expo venue and 5 minutes to Daebongsan Healing Valley, improving accessibility for tourists and contributing not only to the successful hosting of the expo but also to the revitalization of the local economy.

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