Pocheon-Hwado Expressway Proposal for Resident Grievance Resolution and Gomo IC Installation

Pocheon City (Mayor Kim Jong-cheon) visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 9th to propose measures for resolving resident grievances regarding the Pocheon-Hwado Expressway and the installation of Gomo IC.

On the Pocheon-Hwado Expressway route, the section passing through Mubong-ri Village in Sohul-eup has been designed with the Songwoo-Mubong Road passing over the expressway in an overpass structure, causing residents of Mubong-ri to collectively oppose the plan.

To resolve this issue, Pocheon City visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to accurately convey residents' grievances and the necessity of Gomo IC.

In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport stated, "We recognize the seriousness of the residents' grievances and plan to actively seek solutions and resolve them in cooperation with Pocheon City and the preferred contractor. Regarding the reflection of Gomo IC, we recognize its necessity and are exploring methods to incorporate Gomo IC into the project."

An official from Pocheon City stated, "For the project to proceed, residents' grievances must be resolved, and Gomo IC is essential for Pocheon City's development. To this end, Pocheon City Mayor plans to make multifaceted efforts, including directly visiting related organizations."

The Pocheon-Hwado Expressway is a 28.97 km expressway project connecting Sohul JCT in Sohul-eup, Pocheon City to Chashan JCT in Hwado-eup, Namyangju City, with four lanes in each direction, and is being pursued with a completion target of 2022.

Upon opening of the Pocheon-Hwado Expressway, it is expected to be connected with the Guri-Pocheon Expressway and the Seoul-Chuncheon Expressway, and through smooth traffic flow and reduced logistics costs, traffic congestion in Pocheon City and the northern Gyeonggi Province region is expected to be alleviated.