Pocheong-Hwado Expressway: Addressing Civil Complaints and Proposing Gomo IC Installation

Pocheon City (Mayor Kim Jong-cheon) visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 9th to propose measures for addressing civil complaints regarding the Pocheong-Hwado Expressway and the installation of Gomo Interchange (IC).

In the section of the Pocheong-Hwado Expressway route passing through Mubong Village in Sohheul-eup, a road between Songwoo and Mubong is designed as an overpass structure above the expressway, leading to collective opposition from residents of Mubong Village.

To resolve this issue, Pocheon City visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to accurately convey residents' civil complaints and the necessity of the Gomo IC.

In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport stated, "We recognize the seriousness of the residents' complaints and plan to actively seek and implement solutions in cooperation with Pocheon City and the preferred negotiating partner. Regarding the reflection of Gomo IC, we recognize its necessity and are exploring ways to incorporate the Gomo IC into the project."

A Pocheon City official stated, "For project implementation, residents' civil complaints must be resolved, and the Gomo IC is essential for Pocheon City's development. To this end, we plan to make multifaceted efforts, including the mayor directly visiting relevant agencies."

The Pocheong-Hwado Expressway is a project to construct a four-lane expressway spanning 28.97 km connecting Sohheul JCT in Sohheul-eup, Pocheon City to Chashan JCT in Hwado-eup, Namyangju City. The project is being pursued with a target completion date of 2022.

Upon the opening of the Pocheong-Hwado Expressway, it will connect with the Guri-Pocheon Expressway and the Seoul-Chuncheon Expressway, and is expected to alleviate traffic congestion in northern Gyeonggi Province, including Pocheon City, through smooth traffic flow and effects such as reduced logistics costs.