Paju City Opens East-side Connecting Road between Yadang and Sangjiseok... A Stepping Stone to Alleviate Traffic Congestion

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 10 that it had opened the "East-side Connecting Road between Yadang and Sangjiseok" on December 9 to alleviate traffic congestion in the Unjeong 4-dong area and connect the metropolitan transportation network.

Paju City held an opening ceremony on the 9th for the "East-side Connecting Road between Yadang and Sangjiseok" to alleviate traffic congestion in the Unjeong 4-dong area and connect the metropolitan transportation network. Provided by Paju City

The "East-side Connecting Road between Yadang and Sangjiseok" is a two-lane road, 1.2 kilometers long and 12 meters wide, running north-south to connect the "Gimpo-Gwansan Road" on the south side of Yadang-dong with the "New Town-Seolmun Road" on the north side of Sangjiseok-dong.

The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 people, including Paju Mayor Kim Kyungil, Paju City Council Chairman Park Daesung, city and provincial council members, and local residents, who participated in a ribbon-cutting event. In consultation with the Paju Police Station, the city temporarily opened the road at 6 p.m. on December 9, immediately following the ceremony.

The Unjeong 4-dong area, adjacent to Yadang Station and Unjeong Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, has experienced strong development pressure, with ongoing development and a growing population, but has faced a relative lack of infrastructure.

To expedite the road construction, Paju City secured 21.9 billion won from the city budget and 6 billion won from the national budget. After completing the detailed design in September 2021, the city finished land compensation in June 2023 and began construction in July of the same year, aiming for completion and opening in December 2025.

Looking ahead, when the "Gimpo-Gwansan Road" (Local Road No. 358) currently being developed by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) is connected with the "East-side Connecting Road between Yadang and Sangjiseok," accessibility to the metropolitan transportation network is expected to improve, along with a dispersal of traffic volume.

Paju Mayor Kim Kyungil stated, "The opening of the East-side Connecting Road between Yadang and Sangjiseok will enhance transportation convenience for residents of Unjeong 4-dong."

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