Completing Projects on Schedule, Launching New Road Projects on Time

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gapdong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 2nd that it will actively pursue local and regional road projects with an investment of 284.2 billion won.

The plan is to complete projects nearing completion without disruption and to commence new road projects in a timely manner to create tangible improvements in transportation that residents can directly experience.

The province will first pursue selective concentration on projects ready for completion to generate visible results.

Projects scheduled for completion in 2026 include the Namyangju Wabu~Hwado (4.3 km) project completed in January this year, the 3.42 km Gwangju Dochuk~Silchon section and 3.86 km Silchon~Manseon section of National Road 98, the 3.3 km Anseong Gongdo~Yangseong (1) section of Provincial Road 321, and the 1.79 km Yeoncheon Duil~Seokjang section of Provincial Road 371.

The Gwangju Dochuk~Silchon and Silchon~Manseon sections are roads connecting the Gongjiam and Dochuk areas with National Road 3, which are expected to alleviate chronic traffic congestion and reduce travel times, while strengthening connectivity of the southeastern Seoul metropolitan business belt (Yongin~Gwangju~Yeoju) to revitalize the regional economy.

The Anseong Gongdo~Yangseong section involves expanding the winding and narrow Provincial Road 318, which is expected to improve access to Lake Gosam, thereby contributing to increased tourist inflow and revitalization of the local commercial sector.

The Yeoncheon Duil~Seokjang section will create a safe passage through road realignment and sidewalk installation and connects with the Jeokseong~Duil section completed in 2025, which is expected to improve the efficiency of logistics and transportation networks in the region.

Additionally, ongoing projects currently in stages of construction, compensation, and design will be pursued stably by implementing progress management and budget execution in accordance with each project plan and characteristics. The province plans to systematically manage stage-by-stage achievements considering project characteristics and minimize social costs arising from project delays.

New projects connecting regions to regions will also accelerate. In 2026, five sections (22.59 km) will break ground: the Yangpyeong Yanggeun Bridge, the Icheon~Yeoju Baeksa~Heungcheon, Yeoju Cheri~Uman, Anseong Ilchuk~Icheon Daepo (2), and Paju Wollok~Gwangtan sections, which are expected to shorten travel times between regions and expand living areas. Additionally, two sections in Paju Bangchuk~Biam and Anseong Gongdo~Yangseong (2) (5.27 km) will commence new design work to establish a foundation for mid- to long-term road network expansion.

The province is considering both financial efficiency and project stability beyond simply expanding roads. Completion projects will be finished in a timely manner to realize investment effects early, and ongoing projects will minimize budget waste factors through enhanced progress management. Through these efforts, the province plans to improve traffic convenience for residents while maintaining responsible financial management.

Additionally, the province plans to continuously expand related collaborative projects following the road-power grid joint construction agreement signed with Korea Electric Power Corporation on January 22. In particular, the province plans to develop models that solved SK General Industrial Complex power issues and actively consult with relevant agencies regarding infrastructure issues related to the Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor National Industrial Complex to provide solutions, ensuring industrial complex development proceeds without disruption.

Vice Governor Kim Dae-soon stated, "We will achieve early results from completion projects and promote new projects and joint construction projects with momentum so that residents can experience change in their daily lives," and added, "Through expanding dense road networks, we will contribute to balanced regional development and strengthening industrial competitiveness."