Gangwon Province: "Chuncheon Seomyeondae Bridge to Finally Reconnect After 62 Years Since Uiam Dam"

Gangwon Province Sets Sights on 2029 Completion, Project Back on Track

Seomyeondae Bridge Project Passes Design Review with KRW 119.6 Billion Budget

Seomyeon to Downtown Chuncheon: 17 Minutes Reduced to 7, Basic Design Finalized

Governor Jin Tae Kim: "Seomyeondae Bridge Will Mark the Grand Finale of Chuncheon's Urban Planning"

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Jin Tae Kim) visited the planned construction site of the Seomyeondae Bridge on Local Road No. 70 on March 24 to review the basic design details and future implementation plans.

Jintae Kim, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, visited the planned site for the construction of the Seomyeondae Bridge on National Local Road No. 70 on the 24th. He is reviewing the basic design details and future plans from the rooftop of the Gangwon Creative Development Center. Provided by Gangwon Province

The Seomyeondae Bridge in Chuncheon is a 1.23 km-long bridge that will connect Hajungdo in Chuncheon City with Geumsan-ri in Seomyeon. After passing the feasibility re-evaluation by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in June 2024, the initial tender announcement failed to attract bidders. The province then consulted with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to reflect inflationary pressures, finalizing the total project cost at KRW 119.6 billion, an increase of KRW 3.1 billion from the previous KRW 116.5 billion.

This inspection was conducted after Dongbu Construction, the preferred negotiator, passed the basic design qualification review by the Public Procurement Service on the 17th, effectively finalizing the blueprint for the Seomyeondae Bridge construction project. The purpose was to check the progress and request timely completion.

Once completed, the Seomyeondae Bridge will reduce the vehicle travel distance from Seomyeon to downtown Chuncheon from 9.7 km to 3.6 km, and the travel time from 17 minutes to 7 minutes. This is expected to help distribute urban traffic and improve accessibility. The bridge, together with the Second Gyeongchun National Road and the Anbo–Yongsan National Road Alternative Bypass, will serve as a key gateway into Chuncheon during the “Metropolitan Gangwon Era.”

Written Daegyo Bridge Construction Project Design Description. Provided by Gangwon Province

Major road expansion plans in the Chuncheon area. Provided by Gangwon Province

Going forward, the project is scheduled to begin preliminary construction and detailed design in April 2026, break ground in December 2026, and be completed by December 2029.

Additionally, the Second Gyeongchun National Road aims to select a developer and begin construction in the first half of 2026, with completion targeted for 2032. The Anbo–Yongsan National Road Alternative Bypass and the Bukbang–Dongnae road expansion projects are being pursued with the goal of being included in the 6th National Road and Local Road Construction Plan by the second half of this year.

National Assemblyman Kiho Han (Chuncheon, Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Yanggu-eul) stated, "I will do my utmost to secure the necessary budget so that funding for the three-year period from 2027 to 2029 is allocated without any issues."

The head of Geumsan 3-ri in Seomyeon said, "I am very pleased that the project will be fully implemented starting this year. Residents expect that it will take only five minutes to get downtown, greatly improving living conditions, and local merchants are also very hopeful."

Gangwon Province Governor Jin-tae Kim is holding a "Gem-san-ri Residents Meeting" on the 24th at the Geumsan 3-ri Senior Citizens Center. Provided by Gangwon Province

Governor Jin Tae Kim emphasized, "After 62 years since the construction of the Uiam Dam, the section that was disconnected will finally be reconnected. Once the Seomyeondae Bridge is completed, it will not only mark the grand finale of Chuncheon's urban planning but also become a new gateway opening the Metropolitan Gangwon Era for Chuncheon."

He added, "Even after securing national funding, there were various difficulties such as failed tenders, but by increasing the total project budget, we have put the project back on track. I ask Dongbu Construction to do their utmost to ensure timely completion."

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