Uiwang City Breaks Ground on Ojeon-Cheonggye Road Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] A groundbreaking ceremony for the Ojeon-Cheonggye road project in Uiwang City was held on the 24th in the area around 918 Hakui-dong.

The ceremony, organized by Baekun PFV Co., Ltd., the project operator for the Baekun Valley urban development project, was attended by approximately 400 people, including Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sung-je, Uiwang City Council Chairman Kim Hak-gi, city and provincial council members, project officials, and local residents.

The Ojeon-Cheonggye road project is a public contribution and project outside the district being implemented to address increased traffic from the Baekun Valley urban development project. It is a road development project connecting Baekun Valley with the Gocheon and Ojeon areas. The project, with a total length of 994m (4 lanes) including a 215m tunnel, is being pursued with a completion target of the second half of 2027.

Once the road opens, Baekun Valley will be connected to the Gocheon and Ojeon areas via a four-lane road, providing high traffic convenience for residents traveling between the regions. In particular, through its role as a major road linking the daily living areas of both regions, the project is expected to contribute to local economic vitalization and integration among residents.

Furthermore, with the groundbreaking of the project as a starting point, public contribution projects for Baekun Valley urban development currently being pursued—including restoration work at Baekun Lake Park's damaged areas, establishment of an integrated elementary and middle school at Baekun Lake, and the attraction of a general hospital—are expected to advance more actively.

At the ceremony, Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sung-je said, "I hope that this road project will serve as an opportunity to improve traffic convenience for citizens and integrate Uiwang City's living areas," and added, "I ask for your continued support for the public contribution projects of the Baekun Valley urban development currently underway, and we will continue to make efforts to expand urban transportation infrastructure going forward."