Jeonbuk Jeongeup Bujeon-Chilbo Local Road Improvement Project 'Passed Preliminary Feasibility Study'

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 26th that the Bujeon-Chilbo Local Road No. 49 two-lane improvement project has passed the preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

The road between Bujeon and Chilbo is a two-lane road with a total length of 10.92 km. The city will invest 108 billion KRW (72 billion KRW from the national government and 36 billion KRW from the provincial government) to improve the narrow lane width and dangerous road alignment.

Once the improvement project is completed, it is expected to provide a comfortable road environment for tourists visiting Museongseowon and Naejangsan, and significantly improve accessibility and travel comfort in the surrounding areas.

Additionally, by easing the steep slopes of the route and ensuring smooth traffic flow along with residents' safety, it is expected to greatly contribute to the prevention of traffic accidents.

According to the city, the project had very low objective statistical indicators such as vehicle traffic volume and population in the Ministry of Economy and Finance's economic feasibility analysis. Considering this, passing the preliminary feasibility study is a great achievement, giving the project a stronger momentum.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “Since the Bujeon-Chilbo Local Road No. 49 improvement project is included in the projects that passed the preliminary feasibility study, I will work hard to secure national budget by going back and forth between the National Assembly and central government ministries so that construction can start as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, on the 24th, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reviewed the preliminary feasibility study results for candidate projects in the five-year national and local road construction plan (draft) with a total project cost of 50 billion KRW or more, and approved 56 projects nationwide, including the Bujeon-Chilbo two-lane improvement project.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to finalize the 5th National and Local Road Construction Plan (2021?2025) through the Road Policy Deliberation Committee in September.

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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