National Route 43 (Uijeongbu-Soheul) and Route 47 (Jinjeop-Naecheon), Full Sections to Open on the 31st

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The entire sections of National Route 43 (Uijeongbu~Soheul) and National Route 47 (Jinjeop~Naechon), which connect Pocheon north to south through Uijeongbu and Namyangju in Gyeonggi Province, will open on the 31st.

The 7.49 km section of National Route 43 from Uijeongbu to Soheul is a six-lane road connecting the Uijeongbu city boundary to Songuri (Songwoogyo) in Soheul-eup, Pocheon City, and construction began in May 2011.

Once this section opens, traffic congestion caused by small factories and industrial complex vehicles in the Soheul-eup area is expected to be greatly alleviated.

The 9.04 km section of National Route 47 from Jinjeop to Naechon is a 4- to 6-lane road connecting Janghyeon IC in Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju City, to Naeri (Naechon IC) in Naechon-myeon, Pocheon City, with construction starting in May 2013.

Among these, Section 1 (Janghyeon IC to Jinbeolcheon Bridge, 3.7 km) opened on December 7, and the remaining Section 2 (Jinbeolcheon Bridge to Naechon IC, 5.34 km) will open on the 31st.

This section is linked to a motorway, which is expected to ease congestion during commuting hours and ensure road safety, thereby improving convenience for users traveling to nearby housing districts and surrounding industrial complexes.

With the opening of National Route 43 (Uijeongbu~Soheul) and Route 47 (Jinjeop~Naechon), travel time from the Seoul Metropolitan Area 1st Ring Expressway to various areas in Pocheon is expected to be reduced by about 10 minutes or more.

In particular, it is anticipated to resolve chronic vehicle congestion in the Namyangju Jinjeop district and Pocheon area, helping regional economy and balanced development by reducing logistics costs.

An official from the province stated, "When the Seoul Metropolitan Area 2nd Ring Expressway sections from Paju to Yangju to Pocheon, Pocheon to Hwado, and Hwado to Yangpyeong open sequentially by 2025, the transportation conditions in the northeastern cities and counties of Gyeonggi Province will greatly improve, making the area a central hub leading regional economic development in the metropolitan area."

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