'Sangseo Hi-Pass IC' on Gyeongbu Expressway Northbound to Open on the 23rd

Vehicles Over 4.5 Tons Not Permitted

Photo by Daejeon City Provided

The Sangseo Hi-Pass Interchange (IC), installed within the Shintanjin Service Area on the northbound side of the Gyeongbu Expressway toward Seoul, will officially open at 2:00 p.m. on October 23.

This Sangseo Hi-Pass IC project was launched by Daejeon City in partnership with Korea Expressway Corporation, with construction beginning in November 2023. The total project cost was approximately 6.2 billion won, equally shared between Daejeon City and Korea Expressway Corporation.

The opening of the Sangseo Hi-Pass IC is expected to reduce expressway entry and exit times for residents in the northern Daejeon area and to help ease congestion in the region by dispersing traffic that had previously been concentrated at the Shintanjin IC.

In particular, given the concentration of industrial complexes and logistics facilities in the northern area, the new interchange is anticipated to improve the efficiency of logistics vehicle movement and enhance the competitiveness of business operations.

A Daejeon City official stated, "The Sangseo Hi-Pass IC is more than just a road facility; it will serve as a new driving force for the development of the northern region. We expect its impact to grow significantly once the adjacent Hoedeok IC also opens in the future."

Meanwhile, this Hi-Pass IC will operate exclusively as a Hi-Pass facility, and vehicles weighing 4.5 tons or more will not be permitted to use it.

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