Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu Conducts Test Drive on National Road No. 5 Section from Simni to Hyeondong

Travel Time Between Simri and Hyeondong Reduced by 20 Minutes, Distance Shortened by 6.6 km

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam, conducted a test drive on the 3rd to inspect the entire section of the National Road No. 5 Geoje~Masan connecting road from Simri to Hyeondong IC ahead of its opening.

The 'National Road No. 5 Geoje~Masan Connecting Road' is a project by the Busan Regional Land Management Office with a budget of 402.8 billion KRW to construct a 4-lane road 12.9 km long and 20 m wide from Simri to Hyeondong in Gusan-myeon, Masanhappo-gu.

Previously, the 10.8 km section from Simri to Yusan IC was opened early and has been in operation since September last year.

Recently, construction on the 2.1 km section from Yusan IC to Hyeondong IC was completed, and the entire section is scheduled to open on the 4th.

This road is a long-awaited project by local residents to replace the existing poorly aligned 2-lane road passing through residential areas with a new 4-lane road.

With the opening of this road, travel time from Hyeondong to Simri is expected to be reduced by 20 minutes (from 30 minutes to 10 minutes), and the travel distance shortened by 6.6 km (from 19.5 km to 12.9 km).

Accessibility for visitors to coastal scenic spots such as Gyeongnam Masan Robot Land and Jeodo Skywalk in Gusan-myeon is expected to improve significantly.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said, “With the opening of the National Road No. 5 Geoje~Masan connecting road, we expect two effects: an economic V-turn and daily life plus,” adding, “I hope National Road No. 5 will be reborn as a safe and convenient artery of Changwon’s economy.”

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