Seven Road Projects in Gyeonggi Province Pass Government Preliminary Feasibility Assessment

Seven road network projects being pursued by Gyeonggi Province have passed a preliminary feasibility assessment (hereafter "feasibility assessment") for the establishment of the 6th National Highway and Regional Road Construction Plan (2026-2030). Having cleared the first hurdle for road network construction totaling 48.9 kilometers and valued at approximately 1.47 trillion won, the province is seeing a positive sign for alleviating traffic congestion within the region.

According to Gyeonggi Province on the 27th, the Planning and Budget Commission's 7th Financial Investment Evaluation Committee, held on the 26th, announced that 7 out of 26 projects submitted by the province passed the preliminary feasibility assessment.

The 7 projects are: △Ongsam to Mapeong in Cheoin, Yongin (Regional Road 57) △Wabu to Hwado 2 in Namyangju (Regional Road 86) △Oseong to Nodeok in Pyeongtaek (National Road 38) △Dunpo in Asan to Paengseong Namsan in Pyeongtaek (National Road 45) △Poonggok to Poonggok in Gochon, Gimpo (National Road 48) △Gongdo Bypass Road in Anseong (National Road 38) △Daedeok in Anseong to Namsa in Yongin (Regional Road 23).

Passing the preliminary feasibility assessment represents an official determination that the projects have justification to proceed as national fiscal projects. The province explained that a foundation has been established to proceed with subsequent procedures including basic plan establishment, design, budget formulation and securing, and various permits and licenses.

Compared to the 5th round of the 6th National Highway and Regional Road preliminary feasibility assessment, in which 4 out of 24 projects were selected, the number of projects increased by 3, and the total project cost expanded from 462.6 billion won to approximately 1.47 trillion won—an increase of roughly 1 trillion won. The selection categories have also expanded from focusing on existing national and regional roads to now include national road alternative bypass roads.

Examining the 7 projects that passed the feasibility assessment, notably, Ongsam to Mapeong in Cheoin, Yongin; Oseong to Nodeok in Pyeongtaek; and Daedeok in Anseong to Namsa in Yongin are noteworthy as projects that strengthen regional transportation infrastructure linked to the semiconductor industry being developed centered around Yongin, Anseong, and Pyeongtaek.

Wabu to Hwado 2 in Namyangju is expected to significantly benefit the region's traffic environment by improving inconveniences and safety concerns faced by local residents due to increased traffic volume.

Poonggok to Poonggok in Gochon, Gimpo will improve intersections in line with large-scale development projects in surrounding areas such as the Pungmu Station Zone and Geomdan New City. The chronically congested Dunpo in Asan to Paengseong Namsan in Pyeongtaek and Anseong National Road 38 will disperse traffic through road expansion and the opening of bypass routes.

Gyeonggi Province plans to strengthen coordination with related agencies including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ensure that the feasibility assessment-approved projects are finally reflected in the Ministry's "6th National Highway and Regional Road Construction Plan" in the latter half of this year, and to promote swift progression of subsequent procedures including design and land compensation.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated, "With this feasibility assessment approval, we have secured core road networks to support the competitiveness of the semiconductor industry belt. We will do our best to ensure final reflection in national plans and the implementation of subsequent procedures. We will actively identify road network expansion projects that support cutting-edge national industries and regional development, ensuring they are reflected in national plans through continuous efforts."