Complete Opening of Ulsan Okdong~Nongso Road After 12 Years... Travel Time Reduced from 1 Hour to 20 Minutes

Length 16.9 km, 4-lane Two-Way... Total Project Cost 481.4 Billion KRW

Okdong Intersection

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee (MAWTC) announced on the 29th that the 'Okdong~Nongso Congested Road Improvement Project,' connecting Okdong in Nam-gu and Nongso-dong in Buk-gu, Ulsan City, has been completed and all sections will open from 10 a.m. on the 30th.

National Route 7, which passes through the center of the existing urban area from Nam-gu to Buk-gu in Ulsan, has caused significant inconvenience to citizens due to chronic traffic congestion. However, the construction of the Okdong~Nongso bypass road is expected to greatly alleviate the traffic difficulties.

The road is 16.9 km long with 4 lanes in both directions, and the total project cost was 481.4 billion KRW (national funds 153.5 billion KRW, city funds 327.9 billion KRW).

Location Map and On-site Photos

To ensure smooth project implementation, it was divided into sections 1 and 2, and after starting construction of section 2 in June 2010, the entire route has been opened after 12 years.

Section 1 covers an 8.0 km stretch from the Nam-gu Southern Loop Road to Seongan Intersection in Jung-gu, and section 2 covers an 8.9 km stretch from Seongan Intersection in Jung-gu to Autobelliro in Buk-gu.

Lee Seong-hae, chairman of the MAWTC, said, "With the opening of the Okdong~Nongso road, the travel time between Nam-gu and Buk-gu in Ulsan is expected to be significantly reduced from the previous 1 hour to within 20 to 30 minutes," adding, "We will actively promote congested road improvement projects to resolve traffic congestion in metropolitan areas."

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