Gwangju City Officially Opens R&D Special Zone Connecting Road on the 2nd

Daechon Intersection~Yongdu Intersection 0.75km Section

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 1st that the 6-lane road construction with a total length of 0.75 km from Daechon Intersection to the underside of Yongdu Intersection on Bitgoeul-daero was completed on the 15th of last month and will be officially opened at 9 a.m. on the 2nd.

Earlier, Gwangju City temporarily opened the road section on December 18th last year to build a new bridge crossing the Yeongsan River and to demolish the old Yongdu Bridge.

This area often experiences congestion due to the narrow width of the road and bridge compared to the volume of vehicle traffic, and especially the frequent passage of large freight vehicles increases the risk of accidents.

Accordingly, Gwangju City started the "Gwangju R&D Special Zone Connecting Road Construction Project" in December 2017 to expand urban infrastructure, improve traffic convenience, and promote regional economic revitalization. The total project cost was 43.9 billion KRW, of which 21.9 billion KRW, equivalent to 50%, was supported by national funds, and the project was completed last month.

With this opening, traffic congestion problems are expected to be resolved, and accessibility to the special zone area will improve, which will also help strengthen the competitiveness of the R&D Special Zone.

Oh Gyu-hwan, Director of the General Construction Headquarters, said, "We expect an increase in resident convenience with the opening of the Gwangju R&D Special Zone connecting road," and added, "We plan to open the northern ring road section as soon as possible to provide convenience to citizens."

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