Traffic Improvement in the Expanded Section from Geumho-ro to Jangteo-gil in Seongdong-gu

[Seoul District News] Geumho-ro~ Jangteo-gil Traffic Improvement Service Results: Reduced Congestion and Improved Vehicle Flow... New Sidewalk on Jangteo-gil Ensures Pedestrian Safety and Revitalizes Local Businesses

Current Appearance After Road Expansion Construction

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) announced that an analysis of the traffic improvement effects following the completion of the road expansion on Jangteo-gil and Geumho-ro in March this year confirmed significant traffic improvements.

Until now, the road between Geumho Station and Geumnam Market had been a bottleneck due to a break in the arterial road network, causing vehicle congestion and a lack of sidewalks, forcing pedestrians to walk on the roadway and creating a high risk of safety accidents. Despite continuous demands for road expansion for over 30 years, the project was repeatedly canceled.

Recently, Seongdong-gu reinitiated the project, successfully expanding the 110-meter roadway section from two lanes to three lanes and establishing a safe pedestrian walkway.

As a result, the 120-meter road around Singeumho Station, which was previously a narrow bottleneck section, was expanded to four lanes, two subway entrances were newly installed, greatly alleviating traffic inconveniences for local residents.

Accordingly, Seongdong-gu conducted a service to analyze the traffic improvement effects from April to June after the road expansion. The analysis showed that on Jangteo-gil, vehicle speeds increased by up to 15 km/h and the average queue length decreased by 51 meters compared to before the expansion.

Additionally, on Geumho-ro, after the bottleneck section at the Singeumho Station intersection was expanded, vehicle speeds increased by 5.5 km/h and the intersection delay time decreased by up to 34 seconds per vehicle.

The expanded section between Geumho Station and Geumnam Market previously had no sidewalks, forcing pedestrians to walk on the roadway under poor conditions, which led to a decline in roadside commercial activity. However, now sidewalks have been installed and new stores have opened, revitalizing the local commercial district.

Mayor Jeong Won-oh stated, “The long-awaited road expansion of Jangteo-gil in the Geumho-dong area has improved nearby traffic flow and created safe pedestrian walkways, enhancing transportation convenience for residents. We will continue to analyze traffic conditions and improve road facilities to make Seongdong-gu a well-connected and convenient transportation hub.”

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