Construction of Jeonnam Wando-Gangjin Expressway Gains Momentum
Preliminary Feasibility Approval by Ministry of Economy and Finance on the 22nd
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The construction of the Wando-Gangjin Expressway in Jeollanam-do has gained momentum.
On the 22nd, Jeollanam-do announced that the expressway project connecting Wando and Gangjin passed the preliminary feasibility study at the Ministry of Economy and Finance's Fiscal Project Evaluation Committee. Jeollanam-do explained that this marks a significant milestone as it concludes a regional issue that has been ongoing for over 20 years.
The Wando-Gangjin Expressway is a national project included in the "2nd Expressway Construction Plan (2021?2025)." It is a mega project investing 1.5965 trillion KRW in a 38.9 km section connecting Seongjeon in Gangjin to Namchang in Haenam.
Upon completion, travel time from Wando to Gangjin will be reduced from the current 64 minutes to 21 minutes, enabling travel in just 43 minutes. This is expected to bring significant changes to the southwestern region of Jeollanam-do in various sectors such as economy, healthcare, culture, education, and tourism.
Initially, the Wando-Gwangju Expressway was planned to be constructed all at once, but due to difficulties in securing economic feasibility (B/C), it is now being implemented in phases. The first phase, the Gangjin-Gwangju section (51.1 km), which began construction in 2017, currently has a progress rate of 71% and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
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Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, stated, “The construction of the Wando-Gwangju Expressway will serve as a catalyst for the revolutionary development of the southwestern region of Jeollanam-do,” and added, “We will focus administrative efforts to ensure the early opening of the second phase, the Wando-Gangjin section.”
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