Joye-ran, Gwangju City Council Member, Holds Win-Win Cooperation Meeting on Uiwang-Gwangju Road Project

Discussion on Cooperation Measures for Promoting the Uiwang~Gwangju Road Project between Yongin City Council and Related Parties

Jo Ye-ran, Chairperson of the Urban Environment Committee of Gwangju City Council in Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 14th that a meeting was held with Yongin City Council to promote mutual cooperation for the Uiwang~Gwangju Private Highway construction project. The meeting was attended by Kim Yoon-seon, Chairperson of the Urban Construction Committee of Yongin City Council, Kim Sang-su, Chairperson of the Culture and Welfare Committee, and village leaders from the Gwangju and Yongin areas to discuss cooperation plans for the Uiwang~Gwangju road project.

Gwangju City Council Urban Environment Committee Chairperson Jo Ye-ran (fourth from the left) is taking a commemorative photo after holding a meeting with Yongin City Council to promote mutual cooperation for the Uiwang-Gwangju Private Highway construction project. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City Council

The attending city council members agreed to work together to ensure that the Uiwang~Gwangju highway contributes to regional development and improved transportation convenience. In particular, they decided to review various measures for residents' convenience, such as the addition of interchanges (ICs), and to thoroughly prepare for environmental issues arising from the highway construction.

Additionally, Gwangju City Council stated that since SOC projects linked with Yongin, such as the extension of the Gyeonggang Line and the Yongin~Gwangju Expressway private project, are actively being promoted, they plan to maintain a close cooperative system with Yongin City Council.

Meanwhile, the Uiwang~Gwangju Private Highway is an important route connecting the Second Gyeongin Expressway and the Second Yeongdong Expressway, linking Uiwang through Yongin to Chowol. Once this road opens, it is expected to significantly improve accessibility between the east and west regions, as well as greatly enhance traffic convenience in the Opo area.

Chairperson Jo Ye-ran stated, “I hope this meeting will serve as an opportunity for the mutual growth of the two cities, and I will do my best to actively reflect the opinions of citizens so that the Uiwang~Gwangju Private Highway project can be of practical help to Gwangju City.”