Yongin Beommoyeonsuywon Intersection to Be Converted into a Roundabout

Traffic Congestion and Frequent Accidents Due to Irregular Intersection
340 Million Won Invested for Completion in November

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 28th that it will convert the intersection near the Legal Research and Training Institute in Eonnam-dong, Giheung-gu, into a roundabout.

The city explained that the Legal Research and Training Institute intersection is not a typical 'plus-shaped' intersection but an irregular 'X'-shaped intersection, making improvement urgent. During rush hours, severe traffic congestion occurs, and during off-peak hours or at night when traffic is light, speeding vehicles violating signals pose a high risk of traffic accidents.

Accordingly, the city plans to install a roundabout with a diameter of 18 meters in the intersection, creating a single-lane circular traffic island. Additionally, to help drivers easily recognize the roundabout at night, LED traffic signs, lighting, and speed reduction facilities such as speed bumps will be installed around the area.

The city will invest a total of 340 million KRW in the project, starting construction in early next month and completing it by November.

A city official stated, “Roundabouts reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents by 30% compared to regular intersections,” and added, “Converting this intersection into a roundabout is expected to improve smooth traffic flow as well as enhance citizen safety.”

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