The Metropolitan Area 2nd Ring Road Joan IC to Yangpyeong IC Section Opens at 5 PM on the 31st

Korea Expressway Corporation announced on the 30th that it will open the section from Jooan IC to Yangpyeong IC (12.7 km) of the Capital Region Second Ring Expressway between Hwado JCT and Yangpyeong IC (17.6 km) starting at 5 p.m. on the 31st.

Panoramic view of the Suwon Metropolitan Area 2nd Ring Expressway section from Joan IC to Yangpyeong IC / Photo by Korea Expressway Corporation

The Jooan IC to Yangpyeong IC section began construction in 2014, with a total project cost of 533.6 billion KRW.

The remaining section from Hwado JCT to Jooan IC (4.9 km) is scheduled to open in December this year. Once fully opened, it will connect northward to the Pocheon to Hwado section of the Capital Region Second Ring Expressway, and east-west to the Seoul to Yangyang Expressway.

After opening, the National Route 45 (two lanes in both directions) connected to Jooan IC is expected to experience increased traffic congestion during busy times such as weekends and holiday seasons due to higher vehicle usage. Accordingly, the Expressway Corporation plans to promote traffic information through Variable Message Signs (VMS) before the entire section opens and provide traffic updates via navigation systems.

A representative from the Expressway Corporation stated, "Once the remaining sections are fully opened, it is expected to generate annual benefits of approximately 156 billion KRW by alleviating traffic congestion," adding, "We will proceed with the remaining construction without delay to contribute to smooth traffic flow and regional development in the southeastern part of the Capital Region."

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