Namyangju City Sees Clear Impact from Hwado IC Ramp Expansion...Improved Morning Commute Traffic Flow

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on April 10, 2026, that it has completed the expansion work on the entrance ramp to Hwado IC in the direction of Seoul, a project carried out in cooperation with Seoul Chuncheon Expressway Co., Ltd., resulting in a significant improvement in traffic conditions during morning commute hours.

Namyangju City, Clear Effect of Hwado IC Entrance Ramp Expansion... Improved Morning Commute. Provided by Namyangju City

This project was undertaken to improve traffic flow in a section that frequently experienced chronic congestion due to heavy volumes of vehicles heading toward Seoul during the morning commute and to alleviate inconvenience for citizens.

The city officially opened the expanded section to the public on March 28, and since then, it has observed a noticeable improvement in the flow of vehicles during the morning rush hour.

Currently, vehicles entering in the direction of Seoul are efficiently dispersed at this section, resulting in smoother traffic flow. In addition, both the movement of vehicles along the ramp and the merging conditions onto the main line have improved, leading to a greater sense of convenience for citizens.

The construction expanded the existing single lane to two lanes over a length of 257 meters, and it was promoted as a public contribution project under the Geumnam 5 District Industrial and Distribution-Type District Unit Plan.

Namyangju City, Clear Effects of Expansion of Hwado IC Entrance Ramp...Improved Morning Commute.
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Ju Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju, stated, "It is fortunate that the expansion of the entrance ramp to Hwado IC in the Seoul direction has significantly alleviated citizens’ inconvenience during their morning commute," adding, "We will continue to work closely with relevant agencies to achieve traffic improvement outcomes that citizens can truly experience."

Meanwhile, the city plans to continue collaborating with related organizations to enhance road traffic conditions in ways that citizens can directly feel.

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