Groundbreaking of Gwangyang 'Okgok - Jinsang' Connecting Road

Published 27 Apr.2023 16:07(KST)

Reducing Transportation Distance of Agricultural and Marine Products, Resolving Residents' Long-Standing Requests

Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 27th that it will officially begin construction of the "Okgok ~ Jinsang Rural Road No. 108" to shorten the transportation distance of agricultural and marine products between Okgok-myeon and Jinsang-myeon and to improve residents' traffic convenience.

This road construction project, a long-awaited initiative by residents since 2003, faced difficulties due to budget constraints at the time, negotiations regarding the Okjin embankment, and issues passing under the Geumchon Bridge of the Namhae Expressway. However, after completing the supplementary detailed design in 2022 and consulting with related organizations such as Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea Rural Community Corporation, and Jeollanam-do Provincial Office, construction has now commenced.

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The road will extend a total of 1.82 km with a width of 8 meters, creating a two-lane road connecting Local Road No. 861 next to the Singeum Drainage Pump Station in Okgok-myeon, passing by the Geumyi Drainage Pump Station in Jinsang-myeon, passing under the Geumchon Bridge of the Namhae Expressway (Suncheon~Busan), and connecting to County Road No. 10 (Okgok~Jinwol).

The project will invest a total of 30 billion KRW to complete by 2026, including soft ground improvement, passing under the Geumcheon Bridge of the Namhae Expressway, and installing a bridge (L=240m) crossing Okgokcheon Stream.

This year, 6 billion KRW will be invested focusing on soft ground improvement works.

Park Ok-byeong, head of the Road Division, said, "This road is a long-cherished project for residents and is expected not only to improve traffic convenience but also to serve as a coastal road offering views of the Sueocheon landscape. We will do our best to ensure solid construction such as soft ground improvement so that it becomes a pleasant and safe road for citizens."