Nonsan Mayor SungHyun Baek Calls for Early Compensation Negotiations for Hwangryongjae Tunnel Next Year

Kim Taeheum Announces "Compensation Negotiations to Begin in Spring, Resident Briefings to Be Held"
... Nonsan City's Long-Awaited Project on Track

SungHyun Baek, Nonsan Mayor

The construction of the Hwangryongjae Tunnel, a long-awaited project for Nonsan City in South Chungcheong Province, is expected to begin earlier than planned.

On July 9, Nonsan Mayor SungHyun Baek proposed to South Chungcheong Province the early commencement of compensation negotiations for the Hwangryongjae Tunnel (Yeonsan to Jodong section, local road expansion and paving project) during the 8th South Chungcheong Province Local Government Meeting held at the provincial government’s main conference room.

The basic design for this project is currently underway, with land compensation negotiations scheduled to begin after August 2026.

Mayor Baek argued, "If compensation negotiations start by February next year and proceed in parallel with the detailed design, we can achieve three goals: shortening the project period, reducing costs, and enabling an early start of construction."

He particularly emphasized, "The Hwangryongjae Tunnel is a core transportation infrastructure that Nonsan citizens have long awaited. Early negotiations are essential to clearly demonstrate our commitment to the project to residents and to build public trust."

In response, Governor TaeHeum Kim stated, "We will adjust the schedule so that compensation negotiations can begin next spring and construction can start in the second half of the same year. We will also hold separate briefing sessions for local residents."

The Hwangryongjae section connects Yeonsan-ri in Yeonsan-myeon and Jodong-ri in Beolgok-myeon. The area has many steep slopes and sharp curves, and frequent accidents occur due to fog and icy conditions in winter.

As a result, Mayor Baek has long advocated for the incorporation of this section into the local road network and the necessity of tunnel construction. After the decision to incorporate it into the local road system in August 2023, the project passed the provincial financial investment review and is currently undergoing basic and detailed design.

Nonsan City expects that once the Hwangryongjae Tunnel opens, it will resolve a long-standing issue for residents, significantly improve access to Daejeon, and attract new residents through its connection with the nearby Pyeongchon Industrial Complex.

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