Southern Coast Southern Central Region, 'Urgent Call for Road Construction between Sacheon Chukdong and Jinju Jeongchon'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Namhaean Southern Central Region Development Council announced on the 23rd that it adopted a joint petition urging the construction of a bypass national road No. 33 connecting Sachun Chukdong and Jinju Jeongchon.

The Namhaean Southern Central Region Development Council is an administrative consultative body established in 2011 for east-west harmony, joint development of Yeongho and Nam regions, and mutual cooperation. It consists of nine cities and counties in Jeonnam and Gyeongnam regions, including Yeosu-si, Suncheon-si, Gwangyang-si, Goheung-gun, Boseong-gun, Jinju-si, Sacheon-si, Namhae-gun, and Hadong-gun.

The adoption of this joint petition reflects the consensus among the nine cities and counties of Yeongho and Nam regions on the necessity of constructing a bypass road due to the significant increase in cargo volume and traffic following the completion of the Gyeongnam Aviation National Industrial Complex in 2024, as well as the growing demand for aerospace and tourism industries on the Namhaean coast.

Group photo of the joint resolution urging the road construction between Sachun Chukdong and Jinju Jeongchon

Additionally, the bypass road connects areas designated as space industry clusters, which are the foundation for achieving the space economy vision according to the "Republic of Korea Future Space Economy Roadmap," predicting a sharp increase in future traffic demand.

In particular, with the opening of the Southern Inland Railway and the Yeosu-Namhae Undersea Tunnel, the demand for the Namhaean coastal tourism industry is expected to increase, making the construction of a bypass road to resolve frequent congestion urgent.

Chairman Kim Cheol-woo of the council stated, "We will unite in all projects for the joint development and prosperity of the nine cities and counties in the Namhaean Southern Central Region," adding, "The council will do its best to achieve national unity through realizing the joint vision of east-west harmony and regional balanced development in the Namhaean area."

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