Chronic Traffic Congestion Section from Bongdam IC to Jangan University Entrance in Hwaseong Improved

Hwaseong Western Police Station (Chief Oh Dong-wook) has improved road conditions on National Route 43 from Bongdam IC to Jangan University intersection from two lanes to three lanes in the Suwon→Banan direction to resolve chronic morning commute traffic congestion. This was accomplished through cooperation with Hwaseong City, LH Corporation's Hwaseong Southwest Project Division, and the Korea Road Traffic Authority Gyeonggi Province Branch.

The chronic congestion improvement project was initiated in December last year with a budget of approximately 100 million won from LH Corporation's Hwaseong Southwest Project Division and Hwaseong City, with completion finalized on the 6th of this month.

The chronic congestion improvement project aims to resolve citizen inconvenience caused by morning rush hour traffic congestion. Hwaseong Western Police Station actively obtained technical consultation from the Korea Road Traffic Authority Gyeonggi Province Branch and held multiple consultations with the Suwon National Road Management Office, LH Corporation, and Hwaseong City to achieve results.

The improvement section was reviewed by Hwaseong Western Police Station's Traffic Safety Facilities Review Committee, which determined that reducing the speed limit from 80km/h to 60km/h and adjusting lane width in certain sections from 3.5m to 3m was economically viable. This allows for securing one additional straightforward lane and converting unnecessary left-turn lanes into straightforward lanes. The committee approved the agenda, enabling swift implementation. Morning commute speeds, which typically ranged from 5-10km/h, are expected to improve to 20-30km/h.

Regarding this matter, Hwaseong Western Police Station expects the improvement of chronic congestion on National Route 43 during morning commutes will significantly ease commuting from Suwon toward Banan. In 2014, the station plans to select nine chronic congestion sections including Bibong IC and actively coordinate with relevant agencies for improvements while strengthening efforts to prevent traffic accidents.

Citizens are showing positive reactions, expressing support for Hwaseong Western Police Station and Hwaseong City's efforts to improve chronic congestion sections and anticipating continued citizen-centered traffic administration in the future.