Some Sections of Seobu Ganseon Road, Previously Restricted to Cars Only, Will Have Reduced Lane Widths to Create Green Spaces

Seoul City will reduce the lane width on the Yeongdeungpo-gu section (Mokdonggyo~Sinjeonggyo, 2 km) and the Geumcheon-gu section (Gwangmyeonggyo~Geumcheongyo, 1.7 km) of the Seobu Expressway and create sidewalks and green spaces along the roadside. The grade-separated intersections in the Omokgyo and Gwangmyeongdaegyo sections will be converted into at-grade intersections to address the issue of the Seobu Expressway dividing residential areas.

Aerial View of Green Space Development on Seobu Urban Expressway

Seoul City announced on the 28th that it will begin full-scale construction on the Seobu Expressway general road conversion and eco-friendly space creation project on the 4th of next month. With a project cost of 125.7 billion KRW, the construction is scheduled for completion by June 2026. The construction sections will have the central divider removed, and the existing four-lane road will be maintained, but the lane width will be reduced from 21.4 meters to 14.5 meters in accordance with the speed limit.

Previously, in September 2021, with the opening of the Seobu Expressway underground road, the 10 km section from the southern end of Seongsan Bridge to the terminus of the Seohaean Line was changed from an expressway to a general road, and the maximum speed limit was lowered from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. This improvement project is a follow-up measure. The city will create eco-friendly spaces totaling 44,000 square meters, equivalent to six soccer fields, by building sidewalks, bicycle paths, and green spaces around residential areas. Seoul City expects that "by installing four new crosswalks, improving three pedestrian overpasses, and converting two grade-separated intersections (Omokgyo and Gwangmyeongdaegyo sections) into at-grade intersections, accessibility to Anyangcheon will be greatly improved."

Location Map of Yeongdeungpo and Geumcheon District Sections on Seobu Ganseon Road

Kim Seong-bo, head of Seoul City's Urban Infrastructure Headquarters, said, “By creating a pedestrian-centered road network and eco-friendly spaces where citizens can enjoy leisure and hobbies, we expect this to greatly contribute to regional development,” and urged, “For safety, drivers passing through the construction sections should slow down.”

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