After 17 Years of Construction, Finally Opened... Gyeongju's Long-Awaited Project 'Angang Jungang-ro Expansion' Completion Ceremony

Significant Improvement Expected in Chronic Traffic Congestion on Angang-eup Main Road

On the 25th, Gyeongju City in Gyeongbuk held a completion ceremony for the long-awaited project, the expansion of Angang Jungang-ro.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] The long-awaited project in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, the expansion of 'Angang Jungang-ro,' has been completed, and the road section has been widened to a four-lane road in both directions for the first time in 17 years.

The city announced on the 25th that since 2005, with a project cost of 28.3 billion KRW, the existing 3.2 km two-lane road from Angang Intersection to Sandae Samgeori has been expanded to a 20m wide four-lane road in both directions, and sidewalks have also been improved.

The 'Angang Central Urban Planning Road' was the main road running east-west through Angang-eup, but due to increased traffic volume, frequent congestion made road expansion essential.

Accordingly, Gyeongju City began construction in 2005 by dividing the project into six sections, but administrative difficulties such as land compensation and budget procurement caused continuous delays in the construction period.

Joo Nak-young, mayor of Gyeongju, said, "The expansion of the central urban planning road, the gateway to Angang, was a long-standing local demand," and added, "We will continue to improve the transportation network to make Gyeongju a better place to live and a city people want to visit."

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