Ulsan City to Promote Improvement of Asan-ro Traffic System

New Intersection to Be Built to Ease Traffic Congestion at Yeomposan Tunnel

Ulsan City is set to improve the traffic system on Asan-ro to alleviate vehicle congestion at the Yeomposan Tunnel.

On the 23rd, the city announced that it is reviewing the construction of new intersections and the improvement of signal systems as part of the Asan-ro traffic system enhancement.

According to an analysis of traffic volume for one year after the Yeomposan Tunnel toll exemption, the increase in traffic (up 17.8% compared to 2022) has contributed to easing the economic burden on local residents and businesses.

At the same time, issues with vehicle congestion during commuting hours have also emerged.

In response, Ulsan City is reviewing cost-effective and highly efficient measures to improve the traffic system on Asan-ro.

By securing a project budget of 1 billion KRW in the second supplementary budget and commissioning a study, the city plans to devise various measures, including the construction of new intersections, to fundamentally resolve the vehicle congestion at Yeomposan Tunnel.

Additionally, solutions will be prepared for the inconvenience caused by the lack of a turnaround, which has forced drivers to travel the entire length of Asan-ro if they enter by mistake.

An Ulsan City official stated, "We expect that this project will improve vehicle congestion at Yeomposan Tunnel and relieve inconvenience for citizens," adding, "Even after the project is completed, we will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that congestion at Yeomposan Tunnel is fundamentally resolved."

Yeomposan Tunnel has been toll-free since January 1, 2023, as part of Mayor Kim Dookyum's 8th-term pledge, in order to reduce the economic burden on residents and businesses in the Dong-gu area and to guarantee faster mobility.

Ulsan City Hall.

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