Gwangju City Opens Section 2 of Seongnam-Gwangju Local Road No. 338, Easing Traffic Congestion Expected

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 16th that it held an opening ceremony on the 15th for Section 2 of the 'Seongnam-Gwangju Road Expansion Project (Local Road No. 338)' in the Tanbeol-dong and Mokhyeon-dong areas. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the pedestrian environment along Local Road No. 338.

Gwangju City held an opening ceremony on the 15th for the 'Seongnam~Gwangju Road Widening Project (Section 2) on Local Road 338,' aimed at alleviating traffic congestion and improving the pedestrian environment in the Tanbeol-dong and Mokhyeon-dong areas. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The ceremony was attended by Mayor Bang Se-hwan, members of the National Assembly, provincial and city councilors, and local residents. The newly opened Section 2 is 1.14 kilometers long, 20 meters wide, and features four lanes for two-way traffic. The total project cost for this section was 51.9 billion won.

The Seongnam-Gwangju Road Expansion Project covers a total length of 6.32 kilometers and a width of 19 to 20 meters, with an overall budget of 216 billion won. The project is divided into three sections. Section 1 (Sangdaewon-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam City to Batmal Intersection, Mokhyeon-dong, 2.32 kilometers) was opened in 2021. Following the opening of Section 2 (from the Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center to the Tanbeol-dong area, 1.14 kilometers), land compensation for Section 3 (from Batmal Intersection to Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center, 2.86 kilometers) is scheduled to begin in the second half of this year.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan expressed his gratitude, saying, "This road has been a long-cherished project for Gwangju citizens, and I thank the residents of Tanbeol-dong and Mokhyeon-dong for their patience and understanding during the construction period. I hope that the opening of this section will help alleviate traffic congestion and ensure the safety of local residents."

Gwangju Mayor Sehan Bang is delivering a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of the 'Seongnam-Gwangju Road Expansion Project (Section 2) on Local Road 338' on the 15th. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

Meanwhile, this project is a major road construction initiative directly connecting Gwangju City and Seongnam City, and is expected to contribute to expanding the transportation network in the southeastern metropolitan area and improving interregional accessibility.

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