Namyangju City to Launch Expansion Project on Migeum-ro Bottleneck Section Next Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Namyangju City announced on the 4th that it has begun detailed design work for road expansion on the Migeum-ro section (Jung-ro 1-302 route) connecting Dasan New City and the Seoul Metropolitan Area 1st Loop Expressway.

This section, which serves as a key axis connecting the original downtown and new city from near Haemoro Apartments to the Binggrae Factory intersection, has experienced severe traffic congestion during rush hours despite its narrow roadway.

To address this, the city has been accelerating efforts to expand the approximately 384-meter bottleneck section on Migeum-ro from the existing 2-lane to a 4-lane configuration. The city is currently pursuing detailed design work for the road expansion project with a total budget of 76 billion won, with Gyeonggi Housing & Urban Development Corporation (GH) covering 90 percent of the funding.

Furthermore, the city plans to widen the roadway to 20-23 meters while upgrading basic infrastructure including sidewalks and drainage facilities on both sides of the road.

In particular, the city aims for completion by 2029 and will hold a resident briefing session in August to gather diverse opinions from local residents. Following this, the city is focusing administrative efforts to commence construction in the second half of next year after going through compensation and other administrative procedures.

Mayor Ju Gwang-deok stated, "The Migeum-ro expansion project is a long-standing wish of residents and a very important project to improve the key transportation axis connecting the original downtown and Dasan New City. Through this project, we expect to resolve traffic congestion and provide citizens with a pleasant and safe road environment." He added, "Going forward, we will continue to cooperate with GH and do our best to ensure that the project proceeds swiftly and without delay."