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Busan Metropolitan City Begins Road Paving on Dongnae Section of Jungang-daero Expansion Project… Partial Opening Planned Before Chuseok

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will carry out road paving work through September 18 in preparation for the phased opening of the Dongnae section of the Jungang-daero Expansion Project.

Through this paving work, the city will first open five lanes in the direction entering Busan, up from the current three lanes, out of the ten lanes in both directions between the intersection in front of Lotte Department Store in Dongnae and Sojeongcheon Intersection.

This work is the final asphalt paving operation required to open the completed expanded section in Dongnae. To minimize the impact on vehicle traffic, construction will proceed sequentially on two lanes at a time.

The construction section has already secured sufficient road width for five-lane traffic. Three lanes will remain open to maintain the existing traffic flow, while paving work is carried out sequentially on the remaining two lanes. Through this approach, the city plans to minimize traffic inconvenience for residents.

In addition, taking into account traffic volumes during commuting hours and traffic conditions on Jungang-daero, a major arterial road, the city will flexibly adjust working hours and construction sections according to on-site conditions, including avoiding peak traffic periods and conducting nighttime work where necessary.

Temporary traffic delays may occur during access to and from the construction area and during paving operations. The city therefore plans to closely monitor traffic conditions and adjust work areas and schedules as needed to minimize congestion and complete the paving work as quickly as possible.

After the Chuseok holiday, the city will promptly proceed with the remaining work and plans to open all ten lanes in both directions along the Dongnae section, excluding the Geumjeong section where construction is still underway, by the end of October. This is expected to help alleviate chronic congestion in the area during commuting hours.

The city will also minimize inconvenience to residents in the remaining construction sections through thorough safety management and smooth traffic control.

The Jungang-daero Expansion Project is a KRW 362.6 billion project, fully funded by Busan Metropolitan City, to widen a 3.27-kilometer section from the intersection in front of Lotte Department Store in Dongnae to the intersection in front of Geumjeong-gu Office from the existing five lanes in both directions to ten to twelve lanes.

The city plans to complete construction across the entire project section, including Geumjeong-gu, without disruption by the second half of next year.

Sim Seong-tae, head of the Construction Headquarters, said, “We will complete the project as quickly as possible to restore the function of Jungang-daero, a key arterial road connecting northern and southern Busan, and relieve chronic congestion on the approaches to Guseo IC and Yunsan Tunnel, the northern gateway to Busan.”

He added, “We will make every effort to complete the construction so that residents can benefit from a safer and more comfortable transportation environment.”