Ganghwa County Accelerates Road Network Construction Linking Gyeyang~Ganghwa Expressway

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County announced on the 23rd that it will launch full-scale construction of the Seonwon-myeon section of the 'Metropolitan Route 60 road construction project' in connection with the 'Gyeyang~Ganghwa Expressway' through close cooperation with Incheon Metropolitan City.

Metropolitan Route 60 is a major road network in Ganghwa County that forms an east-west axis within the county, connecting Seonwon-myeon and Naega-myeon with a total length of 13.68km. Following Incheon City's reorganization of metropolitan route networks in December of last year, existing county roads and rural roads were upgraded and designated as 'Metropolitan Route 60.'

The target project section spans a total length of 3.67km connecting Sinjeong-ri to Naengjeong-ri in Seonwon-myeon, the terminus of the Gyeyang~Ganghwa Expressway, and will be implemented as a four-lane bidirectional expressway.

The county has made active efforts, including securing 300 million won for feasibility study and basic design service fees in Ganghwa County's first supplementary budget to expedite construction of Metropolitan Route 60.

The county plans to complete the feasibility study and basic design service by March 2027, and will pursue procedures including detailed design and compensation through cooperation with Incheon City, targeting completion by 2032.

Upon project completion, major arterial road networks within Ganghwa County will be interconnected through linkage with the expressway, expected to significantly improve traffic convenience for residents and tourists.

Meanwhile, in preparation for the opening of the Gyeyang~Ganghwa Expressway in 2032, the county has conducted 'feasibility studies and basic planning for expressway surrounding traffic networks' twice, in 2022 and 2025, utilizing its own financial resources for improvement of road networks within the county centered on the expressway.

Going forward, in preparation for increased traffic volume and changing traffic conditions, the county plans to review various route plans and complete surrounding road network improvements without interruption before the expressway opens.

County Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "This project is a meaningful achievement created through Ganghwa County's continuous efforts and Incheon City's active cooperation," adding "We will continue to work closely with Incheon City to dramatically improve transportation infrastructure and drive improvement in residents' quality of life and regional development."