Opening of 'Jangjidong-gil New Road' Connecting Wirye to Jangji in Songpa-gu

Opening Ceremony Held on the 8th... Resolving the Long-standing Requests of Wirye New Town Residents!

Songpa-gu to Hold Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. on the 8th at the Endpoint of the Newly Constructed Jangjidong-gil Road

‘Jangjidong-gil New Road’ Opening Expected to Share Approximately 9.28% of External Traffic Volume in the Wirye District

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu: “The Opening of Jangjidong-gil Will Secure Connectivity Between Wirye New Town and Northwestern Songpa Area”

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) held an opening ceremony on the 8th for the ‘Jangjidong-gil New Road,’ a four-lane underground road connecting Wirye New Town and Jangjidong Songpa Pine Town Phase 1.

This road officially opened at midnight on the 8th.

On the morning of the 8th, the district held the opening ceremony at the endpoint of the Jangjidong-gil new road construction project (Songpa Lake Park Phase 1), attended by about 100 people including Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, Kim Heon-dong, President of Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation (hereafter SH Corporation), and residents of the Wirye-dong area.

At the ceremony, Mayor Seo Gang-seok stated, “With the opening of Jangjidong-gil New Road, residents of the Wirye area will benefit from a reduction of more than 10 minutes in travel time to enter Jangjidong, providing significant transportation advantages. We expect this tunnel to improve residents’ quality of life and revitalize the local economy.”

The ‘Jangjidong-gil New Road’ is part of the comprehensive traffic improvement measures for the Wirye housing development project, initiated by SH Corporation, the project implementer, which began construction in August 2017. The long-awaited road for Wirye New Town residents, connecting Wirye New Town (Songpa Wiryero) to Jangjidong Songpa Pine Town (Jangjidong Songiro), has been established with a total length of 475 meters.

The newly opened road is a four-lane underground tunnel section. The district expects that the opening of ‘Jangjidong-gil New Road’ will enhance mobility toward the northwest of Wirye New Town and help disperse east-west traffic demand.

According to the district, the expected daily usage frequency of ‘Jangjidong-gil New Road’ is approximately 11,500 vehicles, which accounts for about 9.28% of the external traffic volume generated by the Wirye district.

The district and SH Corporation actively addressed residents’ inconveniences during construction and road use. To alleviate discomfort for nearby residents during construction, three residents’ briefing sessions were held to maintain continuous communication with the community.

Additionally, noise barriers were installed to proactively respond to noise pollution caused by the road opening. Tunnel-type noise barriers were installed along approximately 254 meters from the start to the end of Jangjidong-gil.

Before the opening in May, the district and SH Corporation conducted joint inspections for the commencement of public use and established traffic management plans in advance to ensure safety during road use.

Mayor Seo Gang-seok of Songpa-gu said, “The opening of Jangjidong-gil New Road has secured connectivity between Wirye New Town, which was previously cut off by the Seoul Ring Expressway, and the northwestern part of Songpa. I especially thank the residents for their patience and cooperation throughout the long construction period.”

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