Susong-ri Intersection Clears Traffic Congestion with Underpass Completion

The Bongdam Susong-ri intersection, which had caused major inconvenience to commuters due to chronic traffic congestion, was fully opened on the 17th, and it is expected that citizen inconvenience will be significantly relieved.

According to Hwaseong City on the 20th, the Susong-ri intersection improvement project, which began construction in November 2008 to alleviate chronic traffic congestion, was fully opened on the 17th following a partial opening in January.

The Susong-ri intersection improvement project invested a total of 35 billion won to elevate the Suyoung five-way intersection. Along with the expansion and improvement of the Suyoung five-way intersection, a 600-meter, four-lane bidirectional underpass was constructed on National Route 43 in the Bangtongdae-Balan section, and a total length of 1.51km was built, including expansion of the underpass side and access roads to 6-8 lanes.

A city official said, "With the opening of the four-lane bidirectional underpass in the Bangtongdae-Balan section, currently more than 30,000 vehicles per day are using the underpass," and added, "We expect that the opening of the underpass will significantly alleviate traffic congestion at the Suyoung five-way intersection."