Jangheung County Opens Local Road No. 839 as Four-Lane Road After 18 Years

Official Opening on the 21st
Significant Improvement in Transportation Convenience

Jangheung County in Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Sung) announced on the 20th that the entire section of the Local Road No. 839 expansion project between Yuchi and Iyang, which has been promoted by Jeollanam-do since 2006, has been completed after 18 years of construction.

This project was initiated in 2006 to improve the function of the arterial road and strengthen connectivity between regions by expanding the existing two-lane road, which had poor alignment and severe curves. The section, approximately 15 kilometers from Yongmun-ri, Yuchi-myeon, Jangheung County to Iyang-ri, Iyang-myeon, Hwasun County, was expanded to four lanes, with a total project cost of 234.6 billion KRW invested.

The four-lane Local Road No. 839 will officially open on the 21st. Photo by Jangheung County

Initially, the route was planned to pass through the center of Iyang-myeon, Hwasun County, but reflecting the opinions of local residents, the project was finalized with the construction of a new intersection at Yamun on National Road No. 29.

The county expects not only a reduction in travel time and logistics costs but also a significant improvement in convenience for road users. Final inspections for the opening have been completed, and the official opening is scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 21st.

A county official stated, "With the expansion of Local Road No. 839, which serves as a central axis of Jeollanam-do, it will now be possible to reach the Gwangju area within 50 minutes, which is expected to greatly contribute to reducing logistics costs and revitalizing the local economy."

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