Gyeongju Gampo Completes 31-Year Long-Awaited Arterial Road Expansion... Entire 3.97 km Section Now Open

Completion Ceremony Held on December 11
Enhanced Connectivity to Gampo Port and Oryu Beach

Gyeongju City has completed the 'Gampo Central Urban Planning Road' project, which was the most long-awaited initiative in Gampo-eup, and held a completion ceremony on December 11.

This project was carried out in response to the longstanding demands of Gampo-eup residents, expanding the main road in the Gampo area to improve the transportation system, enhance residents' quality of life, and strengthen regional accessibility.

On the 11th, at the 'Gampo Central Urban Planning Road Completion Ceremony' held in Gampo-eup, Gyeongju City, Mayor Nakyoung Joo of Gyeongju and local organization heads pressed a button to celebrate the completion. Provided by Gyeongju City

The completion ceremony was attended by Nakyoung Joo, Mayor of Gyeongju, city council members, leaders of local organizations such as the Gampo-eup Development Council, the Village Leaders' Association, and the Residents' Autonomy Committee, as well as about 300 residents.

The event began with a performance by the Gampo-eup traditional music troupe, followed by a project progress report, presentation of appreciation plaques, a button-pressing ceremony, and a commemorative photo session.

The Gampo Central Urban Planning Road serves as the main arterial road through the center of Gampo-eup, connecting Jeonchon Intersection to Oryu Beach.

From 1995 to this year, the city invested a total of 36.8 billion won in a phased project to widen and pave the road to a width of 15 meters and a total length of 3.97 kilometers.

In particular, the final remaining 730-meter section (from the Gampo-eup Office to the Gampo Middle and High School intersection) was completed in December this year, following the installation of water pipes, demolition of 13 houses, slope stabilization, and construction of the Songtae Bridge, after construction began in 2022.

Gyeongju City expects that, with this completion, accessibility connecting key points such as Gampo Port, Oryu Beach, and Gampo Middle and High School will be greatly improved, thereby enhancing transportation convenience for both local residents and tourists.

Mayor Nakyoung Joo of Gyeongju stated, "It is very meaningful that the road, which has been a long-cherished wish of Gampo residents, has been completed," and added, "We will continue to promote the development of urban planning roads to do our utmost to alleviate traffic inconveniences for citizens and visitors."

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