Ulsan Hwahar-ro 'Underground Power Line' Phase 2 Project Launch

Boksan Intersection to Banggu Intersection 1.66km Completion in August

Ulsan City is starting the 'Hwahap-ro Underground Cable Phase 2 Project.'

The 'Hwahap-ro Underground Cable Project' involves a total budget of 21.2 billion KRW and covers a 4.89 km stretch (both sides) from Jung-gu Office to the Intercity Bus Intersection. The project is divided into four phases, which began in March 2018 and are scheduled to be completed by December 2024.

The Phase 1 section of Hwahap-ro (from Jung-gu Office to Boksan Intersection, 1.3 km extension) was completed in 2020. The Phase 3 (from Hakseong Bridge to Terminal Intersection, 1.5 km extension) and Phase 4 (from Terminal Intersection to Intercity Bus Intersection, 0.43 km extension) sections are planned to start construction by the end of this year.

Location map of the underground power line project.

The Phase 2 project section involves undergrounding power and communication lines along a 1.66 km stretch (both sides) from Boksan Intersection to Ban-gu Intersection in Jung-gu. Construction began on May 25 and is scheduled to be completed by August.

The total project cost is 7 billion KRW, which will be equally shared 50% each by Ulsan City, the project executor Korea Electric Power Corporation, and broadcasting and telecommunications operators.

Following the 'Mid- to Long-term Plan for Undergrounding Power Lines,' Ulsan City has been promoting underground cable projects on major arterial roads since 2014, completing construction on a total of 19 routes (excluding Hwahap-ro), covering 32.7 km.

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