Hwaseong Special City Provisionally Opens Bibong District Connection Ramp on Sibdo Route 78... "Easing Chronic Congestion at Bibong Intersection"

Direct Ramp between Bibong District and Local Road 313 Opens

Early Use Begins before Handover through Coordination with LH

Proactive Administration Quickly Resolves Citizen Inconvenience

Chronic Queue Jumping Eliminated, Commute Times Reduced

Road Safety and Efficiency Achieved Simultaneously

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 7 that it had provisionally opened the 'Direct Connection Ramp Section between Yamok Intersection on Sibdo Route 78 and the Junction with Local Road 313' at 4:00 p.m. on May 4 to resolve chronic traffic congestion and safety issues in the Bibong District area.

A view of the opened section of the Bibong District direct connection ramp on City Route 78. Provided by Hwaseong City

The newly opened section is a direct connection ramp (Ramp-A, 0.5 km) located in Gupo-ri, Bibong-myeon, Hyohaeng-gu.

The area around Bibong Intersection had long suffered from chronic congestion during commuting hours due to increased traffic from new residents moving into Bibong District. In particular, left-turn vehicles waiting to enter Bibong District affected the straight lanes, leading to repeated sudden stops and queue jumping, which continuously raised the risk of traffic accidents.

Recognizing the urgent need to address citizen inconvenience even before the final handover of the entire construction section, the city, in consultation with Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH), took preemptive ownership of the ramp section and opened it to traffic.

With the opening of this ramp section, vehicles entering and exiting Bibong District can now use the direct ramp without waiting at intersection signals. As a result, commuting times are expected to be reduced, and interference in straight lanes caused by left-turn waiting vehicles will decrease, improving both traffic flow and safety.

In fact, immediately after the road opened, local online communities reported positive feedback such as, "I used to spend over 20 minutes at the intersection during my commute, but now I get through in just 2-3 minutes," and, "I'm relieved because the risk of lane-change accidents has been reduced."

Overview of the section where the direct connecting ramp to Sibong District on Provincial Route 78 opened. Provided by Hwaseong City

Kim Kidu, Director of Safety and Construction, stated, "The provisional opening of this ramp section is a measure to swiftly resolve the traffic inconveniences faced by citizens. We will continue to coordinate closely with relevant agencies to promptly address any outstanding issues in the remaining construction sections and to establish a safe and smooth road environment."

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