Uiwang City to Improve Chronic Traffic Congestion Intersections

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Chung-young] Uiwang City announced on the 26th that it will expand lanes at the Baekunhosoo Three-way Intersection and Samdong Intersection, where vehicle congestion occurs during peak hours such as rush hours due to increased traffic from development projects.

The Baekunhosoo Three-way Intersection connects Munhwayesulro (Gyewon University of Art) and Baekunro (Baekunhosoo Lake), while the Samdong Intersection connects Wangsongmotdongtro (Chopyeong District) and Railroad Museum-ro (Hyundai Rotem). Since the move-in of Baekunvalley and Chopyeong District, vehicle congestion during rush hours has become severe, causing traffic inconvenience for local residents.

In response, the city identified problems through on-site inspections and basic surveys for intersection improvements, and developed improvement plans including one-lane expansion for left turns at each intersection following preliminary coordination with the Uiwang Police Station and traffic safety facility review. The city plans to complete construction by the end of November following detailed design procedures to alleviate traffic inconvenience early.

Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "Going forward, we will continue to monitor and improve sections causing traffic inconvenience such as vehicle congestion, creating convenient and safe traffic environments that citizens can feel in their daily lives."