Osan City-LH Discuss Solutions for Wide-Area Road Network in Segyo 2 and 3 Districts

City Requests "Osan IC Grade Separation and Direct Connection to Gyeongbu Line Crossing Road"

On the 21st, Osan City in Gyeonggi Province held a meeting with the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and the LH Southern Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters to discuss plans for establishing a wide-area road network in Segyo 2 and 3 districts, the city announced on the 22nd.

Osan Mayor Lee Gwon-jae (left) and LH President Lee Han-jun are shaking hands before a meeting held on the 21st at the LH Southern Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters. Photo by Osan City

This meeting was the second one held following the first in February, attended by key officials from both organizations, including Osan Mayor Lee Gwon-jae and LH President Lee Han-jun.

During the meeting, the city proposed improving the Osan IC on the Gyeongbu Expressway into an elevated multi-level structure similar to the Suwon Singal and Giheung ICs, and requested a direct connection between this road and the Gyeongbu Line railway crossing road. The Osan IC is currently a flat-type interchange and is adjacent to Dongbu-daero, which connects to the Yongin-Seoul Expressway, causing severe traffic congestion. The city also mentioned the necessity of opening a Hi-Pass entrance and exit near the planned Unamtteul AI City site and adding additional entrance and exit lanes at Osan IC.

Additionally, the city requested that the construction of an interchange connecting the semiconductor highway (tentative name), which runs east-west from Hwaseong to Anseong, to Segyo 3 district be included in the wide-area traffic improvement measures for Segyo 3 district. The semiconductor highway, to be built through private investment, is currently undergoing a feasibility study by the Korea Development Institute (KDI).

Mayor Lee emphasized, "Expanding the road network in Segyo 3 district is a necessary task not only for the district itself but also for all Osan citizens, including those in Unam district, Unamtteul AI City, Dongosan apartment area, and the old downtown area." In response, President Lee said, "LH also shares concerns about the traffic issues at Osan IC," adding, "We will promptly proceed with advisory services to find an appropriate solution."

Meanwhile, after the meeting, President Lee separately met with representatives of the United Countermeasure Committee, a group of residents from the planned Segyo 3 district, to listen to their opinions regarding project implementation and compensation. President Lee stated, "As the project period is delayed, cost burdens increase, so we plan to proceed with the project swiftly," and pledged to pay close attention to compensation plans and relocation measures at the practical level.

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