Mayor Byungsoo Kim: "A New Turning Point for Gimpo's Transportation System... Anticipating a Leap Toward a Future Industrial City"

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On September 29, Byungsoo Kim, Mayor of Gimpo, visited the site of the "Yangchon Industrial Complex Intersection Grade Separation Project," which is expected to become a new turning point in Gimpo's transportation system. He closely inspected the progress of the construction and encouraged the staff on site.

Mayor Byungsoo Kim visited the site of the "Yangchon Industrial Complex Intersection Grade Separation Project" on the 29th to closely inspect the progress of the construction. Provided by Gimpo City

The Yangchon Industrial Complex underpass, which will open at noon on October 1, was launched in January 2023 as a fundamental solution to the traffic congestion around the Yangchon Industrial Complex Intersection and was completed on the 30th.

With the opening of this underpass, the time required to pass through the intersection is expected to be reduced by more than half, and the quality of traffic service will be improved, significantly enhancing the convenience for road users. In addition, the alleviation of chronic traffic congestion in the Gimpo Gold Valley area will enable faster logistics movement for companies in the industrial complex, which is expected to greatly contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of local industries.

This project was carried out with a total budget of 31 billion won, and the underpass was constructed with a total length of 445 meters, including a 154-meter box section and a 291-meter U-type section. To prepare for the rainy season, the mechanical room is equipped with five drainage pumps (Q=5㎥/min), including four for regular use and one for emergencies, as well as a sump and other reliable facilities. In addition, an automatic entrance-blocking system has been installed to prevent vehicles from entering the underpass in the event of flooding, thereby thoroughly ensuring the prevention of flooding accidents and the safety of citizens.

Mayor Byungsoo Kim stated, "The opening of this underpass marks a new turning point in Gimpo's transportation system and will serve as a strategic foundation for our leap toward becoming a future-oriented industrial city. We have proactively addressed not only the current transportation conditions but also the anticipated increase in traffic demand resulting from the development of the industrial complex."

He added, "As accessibility to future arterial roads will also be enhanced, I believe citizens will be able to use these major roads more conveniently. Gimpo City will continue to prioritize the improvement of citizen convenience and will actively work to further expand transportation infrastructure in the future."

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