Paju-si Forms and Operates Integrated Council for Early Opening of City Route 1

Paju City Holds Integrated Meeting to Expedite
Delayed Construction of City Route 1

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced on the 18th that it held an integrated meeting with related organizations on the 12th to expedite the construction and expansion of the northern section (Munbal Industrial Complex to Gyohasamgeori) and southern section (Publishing Complex to Sapdari Intersection) of City Route 1.

Paju City held an integrated meeting with related organizations on the 12th to expedite the construction and expansion of the northern section (Munbal Industrial Complex to Gyohasamgeori) and the southern section (Publishing Complex to Sapdari Intersection) of City Route 1. Photo by Paju City

City Route 1 is a road that circulates around the outskirts of Unjeong New Town. Although construction began in December 2016, the project has been ongoing for nearly 10 years due to issues such as the relocation of military units, soft ground treatment, and relocation of obstacles. The delay in road construction has increased traffic inconvenience for residents of Unjeong New Town and local businesses using the road.

In response, Paju City, together with the Paju Regional Headquarters of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), formed an integrated consultative body with related organizations to efficiently advance the relocation of major obstacles such as power lines, communication lines, and gas pipelines. They have held three meetings since September 2024.

The city is working to prevent additional construction delays caused by failure to relocate obstacles by mediating between the client, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), and each facility management agency. Through active meetings, they verify the implementation of matters discussed in previous meetings and plan to continuously manage issues requiring further consultation.

Additionally, to reduce traffic inconvenience for citizens, the city plans to identify sections that can be opened first among the entire route and temporarily open some sections that can be completed by the end of this year.

A Paju City official stated, “We will do our best to resolve citizens’ traffic inconveniences by actively consulting with the project executor, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), to complete City Route 1, which has been delayed for a long time.”

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