Jeonnam Province Launches Major 'Maintenance Project' to Improve Road Traffic Convenience

70 Earth Stations · 220 km, 165.8 Billion KRW Invested... 80% to be Expedited in the First Half of the Year

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is vigorously promoting the maintenance projects of national-supported local roads and provincial roads to lay the foundation for regional development and improve the convenience of road users.

The province announced on the 15th that it will invest a total of 165.8 billion KRW in 70 districts and 220 km across the province, and plans to promptly execute 80% of the budget within the first half of this year.

The national-supported local road project will invest 79.2 billion KRW targeting six districts including Haenam Bukpyeong to Bukil, covering 42 km, which started construction last year, focusing on opening the roads within the planned period.

Additionally, for medium- to long-term regional development, negotiations are underway to include three districts (32 km, 612.3 billion KRW) such as Naju Geumcheon to Hwasun Chunyang as new projects in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s 5th Five-Year Construction Plan.

The design of the metropolitan road between Gwangju Hanam and Jangseong Samgye (15.4 km, 116.2 billion KRW) will also commence to realize mutual growth and regional development of Gwangju and Jeonnam.

Once opened in 2027, it is expected to promote regional development through the expansion of the metropolitan living area and contribute to strengthening industrial competitiveness by improving logistics and traffic conditions.

The provincial road project will invest 80.6 billion KRW in 62 districts covering 209 km, with 30 districts covering 112 km continuing as ongoing projects from last year. Among these, six districts including the Muan Airport access road are expected to be completed this year, establishing a well-connected road network.

Along with this, design work will continue for the new construction of 12 districts including Yeonggwang to Yeomsan, and basic surveys for connecting Geumo Island in Yeosu and road management planning services for Jeonnam Province will be newly initiated.

Following the opening of the Cheonsa Bridge and Jara Bridge in Sinan, the ‘Jangsan to Jara Island Connecting Bridge Construction Project’ will be actively promoted to connect Peace Island on Haido. The project includes a 1.63 km sea bridge and 1.24 km connecting road, totaling 2.87 km with two lanes, with a total project cost of 151.4 billion KRW (132.1 billion KRW for construction and 19.3 billion KRW for compensation and others).

The province plans to respond to uncertainties in the COVID-19 era by completing projects on time, ensuring safe construction, and promptly starting new projects, while also seeking additional national funding from government ministries to contribute to regional development and economic revitalization.

Park Cheolwon, head of the Road Traffic Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “We will ensure that the road projects underway to improve traffic convenience and revitalize the economy are opened early,” and added, “We will do our best to promptly execute the budget to help create jobs and activate the construction industry.”

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