Sangju National Road No. 25 Sinchon~Seowon Road Reconstruction Confirmed ... Alignment Improvement Project Secures 48.4 Billion KRW in National Funding

Included in the 5th National and Local Road Construction Plan

6.5km Section from Next Year to 2027

The section of National Route 25 from Sinchon to Seowon, where the linear improvement project has been confirmed.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The section from Sinchon to Seowon in Naeseo-myeon on National Road No. 25 in Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk, will be newly constructed. The road improvement project, which changes the road width and alignment, has been finalized.

On the 28th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport held the Road Policy Deliberation Committee and included the alignment improvement project between Sinchon and Seowon in the 5th National Road and Nationally Supported Local Road Construction Plan (2021?2025), which covers national and local road projects to be newly promoted over five years, Sangju-si announced on the 30th.

This project, a long-cherished wish of Sangju-si, is a plan to improve a major national road passing through the transportation hub Sangju-si, connecting to the Seoul metropolitan area. Despite being a major traffic route, it was exposed to safety accident risks due to narrow road width and poor alignment.

Sangju-si has been making efforts to secure the budget for improving this road.

Following the confirmation of this project, design and preliminary permits will be completed in 2022, and the main construction will begin in 2023.

By 2027, a total of 48.4 billion KRW in national funds will be invested to complete facility improvement projects, including partial alignment changes, over a 6.5 km section.

Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and National Assembly member Im Eui-ja have visited central government departments to strive for budget acquisition.

Sangju-si is also making final efforts to be selected for the inland railway construction project connecting Mungyeong, Sangju, and Gimcheon to establish a comprehensive transportation network covering roads and railways.

Kang Young-seok, mayor of Sangju-si, said, “With the confirmation of this long-awaited local project, we expect a significant improvement in transportation conditions,” and added, “We will actively consult with related organizations to ensure construction can start as soon as possible.”

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