Nine Intersections in Incheon Songdo International City to Add U-Turn Zones and Waiting Lanes

U-turn lane newly established at the entrance intersection of Incheon Tower-daero
[Photo provided by Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Traffic systems have been improved with the establishment of U-turn zones and waiting lanes at nine intersections within Songdo International City in the Incheon Free Economic Zone.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on the 7th that it has completed traffic system maintenance and improvement work at nine intersections in Songdo, which began construction in June last year to enhance citizen convenience and prevent traffic accidents.

First, U-turn zones were newly established at three locations: Technopark Station, the entrance to Incheon Tower-daero, and the intersection in front of Lotte Castle Apartments.

Among these, dedicated U-turn waiting lanes were created at the intersections near Technopark Station and the entrance to Incheon Tower-daero, and the road in front of Lotte Castle Apartments was expanded from three lanes one-way to four lanes by adding one lane.

Additionally, at three locations?the intersection at Incheon National University Entrance Station, the intersection in front of Shinsegae Shopping Mall, and the three-way intersection at The Sharp First Park?the U-turn zones were expanded from the existing 3 meters to 9.5 meters, and a waiting lane was newly created at The Sharp First Park three-way intersection.

Along with this, left-turn waiting lanes were newly established or expanded at the three-way intersection at Parkmun Girls' High School entrance and the intersection in front of the Grand Hotel. The road in front of Meonugeum Elementary School was expanded from two lanes to three lanes by adding one lane, and the signal operation system at the intersection was also improved.

An official from the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority stated, "In the case of the intersection in front of Lotte Castle Apartments, where a child traffic accident occurred in May last year, the structural improvement process involved consultation with traffic expert organizations and review of road safety facilities (by the National Police Agency) to correct unreasonable parts of the traffic operation system."

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