Gwangju City Expands Local Route 57 Entrance to Gwangmyeong Elementary School to Three Lanes, Resolving Chronic Traffic Congestion

On August 13, Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it had fully expanded the section of Local Route 57 (the entrance road to Gwangmyeong Elementary School), where the road previously narrowed from three lanes to two lanes, causing bottlenecks, in order to resolve chronic traffic congestion.

Gwangju City fully expanded the section of Local Route 57 (Gwangmyeong Elementary School entrance road), where the road narrowed from three lanes to two lanes causing bottlenecks, to resolve chronic traffic congestion. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This section had long been notorious for severe congestion and delays, not only during rush hours but also at other times, due to the high volume of vehicles.

In particular, the bottleneck caused by the road narrowing from three lanes to two lanes was unavoidable due to the road structure, resulting in ongoing inconvenience for residents.

To address this, the city fully expanded the section to three lanes and simultaneously reorganized the traffic system to improve traffic flow and enhance safety.

The city expects that this expansion will significantly ease vehicle congestion, reduce travel times, and also lower the risk of traffic accidents.

Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "This road expansion is an important project undertaken to resolve the long-standing inconvenience of our citizens," adding, "We will continue to improve transportation infrastructure to create a safer and more convenient traffic environment."

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