Andong-si~Docheong Sindo-si, Upgraded to Nationally Supported Local Road 'Route 79'

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Announces Promotion of 14 Sections of General National Roads and Nationally Supported Local Roads
Includes 35.5km Section from Mangho to Gagok, Iljik-myeon, Andong-si

Location map of national trunk road promotion routes.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] The section of Provincial Road No. 916 from Angyo-ri, Pungsan-eup, Andong-si to Gagok-ri, Pungcheon-myeon, and the section of Provincial Road No. 924 from Makgok-ri, Pungsan-eup to Angyo-ri, Pungsan-eup, totaling 35.5 km, have been upgraded to Nationally Supported Local Road No. 79.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 13th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a plan the day before to upgrade the road grades of local government roads that serve as trunk roads to general national roads and nationally supported local roads, reflecting changes in traffic conditions, thereby expanding the national trunk road network by 262.5 km.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducted a demand survey for routes to be upgraded nationwide for four months starting from July 2019, and selected a total of 14 sections nationwide for upgrade based on quantitative evaluation criteria.

The newly announced upgraded routes for general national roads and nationally supported local roads will be reflected in the 2nd National Road Network Comprehensive Plan and the 5th Five-Year Plan for National and Local Road Construction. The Ministry plans to officially announce the route upgrades after review by the Road Policy Deliberation Committee in the first half of the year and, in consultation with local governments, prepare detailed project plans based on feasibility and priority.

Since provincial roads are managed by metropolitan and provincial governors, it is difficult to promote projects due to tight local financial conditions. However, nationally supported local roads are designated among provincial roads connecting important cities or facilities and are used as auxiliary roads to national trunk roads, making it easier to secure national funding for expansion projects.

A Gyeongsangbuk-do official stated, "This upgrade to nationally supported local roads is expected to improve transportation convenience in the northern inland area of Gyeongbuk and around the provincial government new town, contributing to population inflow and regional economic revitalization." He added, "We will also continue to make efforts to include sections not selected this time in the national trunk road network through ongoing proposals."

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