Yongin City, Road Network Expansion Keyword: 'Semiconductor Belt'

Next Year, 198.4 Billion KRW to Be Spent on 79 Projects... 2 Billion KRW Increase Compared to This Year
62% Focused on Cheoin-gu, Where Semiconductor Industrial Complex Is Being Developed

The keyword for the expansion of the road network in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do next year is expected to be the 'Semiconductor Belt.'

Yongin City announced on the 19th that it will invest a total budget of 198.4 billion KRW in 79 projects for road network expansion next year. This is 2 billion KRW more than this year.

A panoramic view of the ongoing construction site for the connecting road between Pogok IC and Pogok-ro in Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, aimed at alleviating traffic congestion. The city plans to invest a budget of 198.4 billion KRW next year for a total of 79 road network expansion projects centered around Cheoin-gu.
[Photo by Yongin City]

The city explained that it will particularly focus the road network budget on Cheoin-gu next year. In Cheoin-gu, 55 projects will receive 124.9 billion KRW, accounting for 62% of the total budget. Cheoin-gu is where SK Hynix's 'Yongin Semiconductor Cluster' and Samsung Electronics' 'Advanced System Semiconductor National Industrial Complex' are being established.

A Yongin City official explained, "Focusing the budget on Cheoin-gu is a measure considering that although it accounts for 79% of the city's total area, its road network is relatively less developed compared to Giheung and Suji districts."

Here are the major road network expansion plans for Yongin City next year.

◆ Namdong Intersection to Yongin Arts Science University Intersection = The 560m road section between Namdong Intersection and Yongin Arts Science University Intersection (Jung3-67), which experiences chronic congestion due to a sharp increase in traffic towards Wonsam (Local Road 57) from the center of Cheoin-gu, will be expanded from 2 lanes each way to 4 lanes each way. A total of 11.8 billion KRW will be invested. The detailed design is currently underway, and completion is scheduled for 2028.

◆ National Road No. 17 Gajaewol to Dokseong-ri = The 1.88 km section of Bogaewonsam-ro from Gajaewol-ri, Wonsam-myeon on National Road No. 17 to Dokseong-ri, where the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster is being developed, will be expanded from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. The construction cost is 5 billion KRW. Considering that SK Hynix's first fab in the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster in Wonsam-myeon is scheduled to start construction in spring 2025 and complete in spring 2027, the city plans to finish the road expansion by the end of 2025.

◆ Pogok IC to National Road No. 45 Connecting Road = To alleviate congestion caused by the opening of the Hwaseong-Gwangju Expressway Pogok IC, a connecting road will be expanded. A road (including a bridge) crossing the Gyeongan Stream from Pogok IC to National Road No. 45 will be constructed. The 2.24 km section of Jung1-45 from Maseong Intersection to Pogok IC will also be expanded from 2 lanes each way to 4 lanes each way.

◆ Village Road Maintenance in Cheoin-gu = To improve citizens' mobility, roads will be maintained in areas with increased vehicle traffic in Mohyeon-eup, including ▲ Entrance to Mosan Village, Wangsang 2-ri (So2-21) ▲ Sangchon Village to Water Purification Plant, Maesan 4-ri (So1-26) ▲ Near Donglim Freedom School (So2-41).

◆ Road Network Expansion in Giheung-gu = A total of 46 billion KRW will be invested in 20 projects to expand the road network in Giheung-gu. The Jung1-75 road construction project, which will build 2 lanes each way in the Mabuk-dong area for traffic convenience, will proceed with land compensation next year and is planned to be completed by the end of 2025. Roads near Gose 2-tong Village Hall, Cheongmyeong Village in Hagal-dong, and Jigok Reservoir will be maintained to improve smooth traffic flow.

◆ Road Network Expansion in Suji-gu = Four projects in Suji-gu have been allocated 20.7 billion KRW. To facilitate smooth vehicle traffic in Gogi-dong, 2 lanes each way will be constructed on the 2.58 km section from Gogi 2-tong Village Hall to the entrance of Gwaneumsa Temple and the 2.05 km section from Gogi-dong 217 to the entrance of Malkuri Hill in Dongcheon-dong. The target completion year is 2027. Additionally, 2.5 billion KRW will be invested to install vehicle blocking facilities in five underpasses including Sammakgok 1st and 2nd underpasses and Suseong underpass, and a smoke control equipment reinforcement project will be promoted in Beophwa Tunnel.

◆ Previously Blocked Roads Will Also Be Opened = Major road projects that have faced difficulties will resume one after another. This is the result of the city's active efforts to resolve issues since the launch of the 8th mayoral term. The entrance and exit road for the private rental housing in Samga 2 District, Cheoin-gu, which had delayed move-ins for over two years due to access road issues after apartment construction completion, will be constructed next year. This was achieved through Mayor Lee Sang-il's efforts to seek solutions with the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission and others. An alternative road will be constructed within the nearby undeveloped Yeokbuk 2 Neighborhood Park. The project developer will bear 8.83 billion KRW for road construction costs, and the city will undertake the alternative road construction.

The underground road construction project on Local Road No. 315 in Bora-dong, Giheung-gu resumed in July with a target completion in 2025. The project started in 2007 but was halted for 2 years and 6 months since December 2020 during the 7th mayoral term due to the plan to underground the Gyeongbu Expressway. The project cost will be shared by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), the project implementer, and the city.

In addition, the city will complete the improvement project of Gyeongbu Expressway Giheung IC within this year and newly establish Dong-Yongin IC (towards Gorim-dong) on the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway. An entrance and exit road towards Seoul will also be opened at Namsajinwi IC, which currently only allows access towards Busan. The new Dongbaek IC on the Yeongdong Expressway will continue to be developed.

The mayor said, "To achieve balanced east-west development in Yongin and resolve citizens' traffic inconveniences, we plan to invest a budget for road network projects next year at least at this year's level. For national roads and local roads that require government support, we will actively consult with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and others to ensure they are reflected in higher-level plans."

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