Seongju County Responds to Preliminary Feasibility Study for East-West 3-Axis Highway

North Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, and Daegu Join Forces
Coordinated Response to Pass the Preliminary Feasibility Study

Seongju County, North Gyeongsang Province, held a joint meeting of related agencies on April 16 in the cultural lecture room at the Seongju County Office to respond to the preliminary feasibility study for the "Muju~Seongju~Daegu (East-West 3-Axis) Highway Construction Project."

The meeting was attended by officials from North Gyeongsang Province (Gimcheon, Seongju, Chilgok), North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province (Muju), Daegu Metropolitan City (Dalseong County), and Korea Expressway Corporation, among other related agencies. They shared the progress of the preliminary feasibility study and discussed response strategies.

During the meeting, Korea Expressway Corporation explained the current status of the preliminary feasibility study for the "Muju~Seongju~Daegu (East-West 3-Axis) Highway Construction Project." The participants then focused on discussing ways for the related agencies to cooperate in responding to the policy evaluation aspect of the study.

Notably, the joint meeting brought together local and regional governments from North Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, and Daegu, as well as Korea Expressway Corporation, strengthening organic cooperation and a commitment to a coordinated response among the agencies. The meeting also helped build consensus on the necessity of passing the preliminary feasibility study.

Commemorative Photo after the Joint Meeting of Relevant Agencies to Respond to the Preliminary Feasibility Study for the "Muju~Seongju~Daegu (East-West 3 Axis) Expressway Construction Project"
[Photo by Seongju County Office]

The East-West 3-Axis Highway is a key arterial road network connecting Muju, Seongju, and Daegu. This national project is expected to improve accessibility between western Daegu, the Gyeongbuk region, and North Jeolla, as well as to enhance logistics efficiency, promote tourism, and drive balanced regional development.

An official from Seongju County commented, "This joint meeting has provided an opportunity to further strengthen the cooperative system for responding to the policy evaluation in the preliminary feasibility study," and added, "We will continue to work closely with related agencies in North Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, and Daegu to actively respond and ensure the study passes."

Seongju County plans to further refine its response strategies for the policy evaluation by maintaining ongoing consultations with related agencies and to systematically carry out activities to address the preliminary feasibility study.

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