Four Road Projects in Yongin Reflected in Gyeonggi Province's 4th Road Construction Plan

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Yongin Special City announced on the 24th that four road expansion and new construction projects—including the expansion of Provincial Road 321 from Yeokbuk to Sogi and the new construction of Provincial Road 318 from Deokseong to Mugli—have been reflected in the 'Gyeonggi Province 4th Road Construction Plan.'

Earlier, Mayor Lee Sang-il requested Governor Kim Dong-yeon, who visited Yongin on January 23, to reflect 11 provincial road new construction and expansion projects as much as possible in the 4th Gyeonggi Province Road Construction Plan.

The projects reflected this time include four out of 11 projects: the expansion of Provincial Road 321 from Yeokbuk to Sogi, the new construction of Provincial Road 318 from Deokseong to Mugli, and the expansion of Provincial Road 318 from Dokseong to Baekbong and from Baekam to Icheon Seolseong.

The Provincial Road 321 Yeokbuk to Sogi section expansion project is construction to expand approximately 3.06㎞ from Hakgogae Tunnel to Sagimakgol Three-way Intersection from the existing 2-lane to 4-lane.

The city plans to promote this project in conjunction with a 4.61㎞ section expansion project of Provincial Road 321 connecting Wanjang-ri in Namsa-eup to Sogi in Idong-eup. Approximately 53.4 billion won will be invested in this project.

The city anticipates that expanding the Yeokbuk to Sogi section of Provincial Road 321 will alleviate chronic traffic congestion in the Yongin University area and disperse traffic on National Road 45.

The Provincial Road 318 Deokseong-ri to Mugli section new construction project is construction to open approximately 2.26㎞ from Gulam Bridge in Mugli, Idong-eup to the 2nd Yongin Techno Valley General Industrial Complex in Deokseong-ri as a 4-lane road. Approximately 71.4 billion won will be invested in this project.

Once this route is opened, the 2nd Yongin Techno Valley will be directly connected to the existing Provincial Road 318, greatly improving accessibility to the industrial complex. Conditions for corporate logistics movement and commuting are also expected to improve significantly.

The Provincial Road 318 Dokseong to Baekbong and Yongin Baekam to Icheon Seolseong section expansion project involves expanding a total of 15.3㎞—respectively 5.53㎞ from the east side of the Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex to Baekbong Intersection in Baekam-myeon and 9.76㎞ from Baekbong Intersection to Daejuk Intersection in Seolseong-myeon, Icheon—to 4-lane roads.

The Provincial Road 318 Yongin Baekam to Icheon Seolseong section was jointly proposed to Gyeonggi Province after the two cities signed a 'Yongin-Icheon Joint Development Memorandum of Understanding' in June 2024.

Mayor Lee Sang-il stated, "The reflection of this road construction plan is significant in that it not only enhances accessibility between regions within Yongin and connectivity between Yongin and Icheon, but also establishes important infrastructure directly linked to the success of mega-scale semiconductor projects underway in Yongin," and added, "We will ensure that road expansion and new construction projects are promptly carried out to support the progress of Yongin's semiconductor projects."

The mayor also said, "We plan to continue consultations with Gyeonggi Province so that the routes not reflected this time can be included in future plans."