8-Lane Expansion Completed on Gyeongsan Bujeok-ri to Geumgu-ri Section in Gyeongbuk... Blocked Traffic 'Popped' Open

1.7km Expansion, 52.3 Billion KRW Invested... Geumguri~Gyeongsan IC Expansion Also Planned

The section of Gyeongsangbuk-do Local Road No. 919 from Bujeok-ri to Geumgu-ri in Aplyang-eup, Gyeongsan, has been expanded to eight lanes.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The expansion of the Gyeongsangbuk-do local road No. 919 from Bujeok-ri to Geumgu-ri in Apnyang-eup, Gyeongsan, to an 8-lane road has finally been completed.

This area, which was previously a 4-lane section, had frequent traffic congestion and a high risk of traffic accidents due to many factories, residential areas, and Yeungnam University nearby.

In 1999, the road from Gyeongsan Interchange (IC) to Yeungnam University was expanded to 8 lanes from Bujeok-ri to Yeungnam University, but the 1.7 km section from Bujeok-ri to Geumgu-ri was not included.

The road expansion construction from Bujeok-ri to Geumgu-ri began in 2016 and was completed after 5 years, with a total project cost of 52.3 billion KRW.

Two bridges and five intersections were newly constructed on both sides of the road, and the road width increased from 20 meters to 45 meters.

Gyeongbuk Province plans to proceed with construction on the remaining 3.3 km section from Geumgu-ri to Gyeongsan Interchange as soon as the design is completed.

Park Dong-yeop, Director of the Construction and Urban Development Bureau, said, “The severe habitual congestion section has been resolved, and logistics transportation connecting Gyeongsan Interchange and Gyeongsan Industrial Complex has become more convenient, which will revitalize the local economy. We will also start construction on the remaining section as quickly as possible.”

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