Gangwon Provincial Government Building Project Conditionally Approved on Third Traffic Impact Assessment by Chuncheon City

Gangwon Province Proposes Lane Expansion Near Taebaekgyo
Chuncheon City Grants 'Conditional' Approval After Deliberation

The construction project for the new government building of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province has passed Chuncheon City's traffic impact assessment review with conditional approval on its third attempt. With this, the administrative procedures required to begin construction are virtually complete, signaling a resolution to the long-standing conflict between Gangwon Province and Chuncheon City.

Kim Yoonchul, Director of the Construction Bureau of Chuncheon City, announced at a press briefing on the 31st that the traffic impact assessment review for the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province new government building was approved with "conditional approval." Photo by Chuncheon City

On the 31st, Chuncheon City announced at a city hall briefing that the traffic impact assessment review for the new government building of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province had been approved with "conditional approval."

Chuncheon City stated, "Gangwon Province proposed a plan to expand lanes near Taebaekgyo, and after sufficient discussion and debate at the review committee, conditional approval was granted."

In particular, despite the fact that the lane improvement section near Taebaekgyo proposed by the province is only 50 meters long and the lane width has been reduced to the minimum, the committee determined that partial improvements would still be achieved, leading to the approval.

Taebaekgyo Intersection Expansion Plan. Provided by Chuncheon City

As a condition, Chuncheon City and Gangwon Province must agree and jointly implement the lane expansion to alleviate traffic congestion at the Chuncheon IC merging section.

Additionally, regarding the responsible party for implementing the road improvement plan and cost-sharing issues specified as follow-up items for the review, it was stated that active consultation with the road management department would take place, indicating that further discussions between the two sides will be necessary.

Location map of Gangwon Province Government Building. Provided by Chuncheon City

Kim Yoonchul, Director of the Construction Bureau of Chuncheon City, said, "When submitting the traffic impact assessment for the future Administrative Complex Town, we will need to establish and review comprehensive traffic improvement measures in line with the conditions approved for the government building review."

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