Donghae City Completes Road Connecting Donghae Station and Donghae Port Entrance... Expected to Ease Traffic Congestion

Donghae City in Gangwon Province announced on November 21 that it has completed the construction of the road connecting Donghae Station and the Donghae Port entrance overpass, located in the area of 1088-5 Songjeong-dong (from Songjeong Church to Donghae Overpass), and that it will open to traffic at the end of November.

Completion of the connecting road between Donghae Station and Overpass. Provided by Donghae City

A total of 1.305 billion won was invested in this project, which began in March this year and was completed in approximately nine months.

The newly constructed road extends 437 meters in length and 15 meters in width. The project was carried out to expand the city road network infrastructure in preparation for the development of the area surrounding KTX Donghae Station, as well as to improve substandard roads in the central area of Songjeong.

In particular, the increase in KTX passengers on weekends has consistently caused traffic congestion around Donghae Station, which has been a major inconvenience for local residents. The construction of this road is especially significant as it was actively pursued in response to these resident demands.

The opening of the new road is expected to ease vehicle congestion and secure additional parking spaces around KTX Donghae Station, improve accessibility and convenience for station area users, shorten travel routes between Donghae Port and the Songjeong urban area, and enhance overall traffic flow within residential zones.

Donghae City expects that as this road becomes a new transportation axis connecting the station area and downtown, it will have a positive impact on regional development, including the expansion of tourism infrastructure and revitalization of local commercial districts.

Lee Dalhyeong, Head of Construction, stated, "This road construction project was aimed at alleviating residents' transportation inconveniences and strengthening the city's overall transportation network," adding, "We will continue to pursue road expansion and improvements to the transportation environment that citizens can truly feel."

Meanwhile, Donghae City continues to carry out new road construction and maintenance projects in various areas, making ongoing efforts to alleviate residents' transportation inconveniences and expand the city's infrastructure.

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