Improvement of Traffic Congestion on 4 Roads Including Daejeon Yuseong-daero to Hwasangyo Reflected in Daegwangwi

Location map of four sections including Yuseong-daero to Hwasangyo reflected in the 'Metropolitan Area Congested Road Improvement Plan'. Provided by Daejeon City

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Four sections including Yuseong-daero to Hwasangyo, Sajungyo to Hanbatdaegyo, Biraedong to Wadong, and Sanseong-dong to Daesadong have been reflected in the Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee’s (hereinafter referred to as Daegwangwi) ‘4th Metropolitan Area Traffic Congestion Road Improvement Plan (2021-2025).’

According to Daejeon City on the 26th, the road improvement projects for these sections will undergo a preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Economy and Finance following their inclusion in Daegwangwi’s road improvement plan. If the feasibility study passes, about 45% of the total project cost will be supported by national funds.

Of the 626.3 billion KRW budget required for the road improvement projects in the four sections including Yuseong-daero to Hwasangyo, 282 billion KRW can be covered by national funds.

The Yuseong-daero to Hwasangyo section is a connecting road (2.7 km) between Yuseong-daero in Yonggye-dong toward Radomus Art Center and Hwasangyo at the entrance of Sutonggol in Deokmyeong-dong. It will improve traffic congestion by establishing a new Hyeonchungwon Interchange at the point where it intersects with the Honam Expressway branch line.

Additionally, the Sajungyo to Hanbatdaegyo section will expand an undeveloped road on the right bank of Yudeungcheon Stream; the Biraedong to Wadong section will connect the Dongbu Sunhwan Road and Yeonchuk District; and the Sanseong-dong to Daesadong section will improve roads to allow bypassing from Hanbat Library Road to Busa Intersection. The city expects these improvements to complete the urban circular road network.

Heo Tae-jeong, Mayor of Daejeon, said, "Once the improvement of the four traffic congestion roads is completed, it is expected to resolve vehicle congestion on major arterial roads and significantly enhance citizens’ mobility convenience." He added, "The city analyzes that the economic effect from reduced travel time over the next 30 years will reach 1.04 trillion KRW."

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