Yangju City Fully Opens Local Road No. 39 Ganap to Sangsu Section
Connection with Second Metropolitan Area Ring Expressway (Paju to Yangju)
Enhanced Transportation Connectivity
On the morning of July 2, Soo Hyun Kang, Mayor of Yangju, attended the opening ceremony commemorating the full opening of the 'Local Road No. 39 Ganap to Sangsu Section,' stating that it would serve as an important turning point in improving connectivity between regions and local transportation conditions.
Soo Hyun Kang, Mayor of Yangju (fourth from the left), attended the opening ceremony commemorating the full opening of the 'Local Road No. 39 Ganap to Sangsu Section' on the 2nd. Provided by Yangju City
The ceremony was held in the Gyeongshin-ri area of Nam-myeon, Yangju, and was attended by more than 200 people, including Mayor Soo Hyun Kang, National Assembly member Sung Ho Jung, Yangju City Council Chairman Chang Cheol Yoon, city and provincial council members, Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs Dae Soon Kim, Seoul Regional Land Management Agency Director Young Han Kim, and local citizens.
The event proceeded in the following order: the national pledge, a video presentation on the project's progress, congratulatory speeches by key officials, the opening ceremony, and a commemorative photo session.
In his congratulatory speech, Mayor Soo Hyun Kang said, "I would like to thank the citizens for enduring the inconveniences caused by the construction. I hope that the opening of this road will greatly enhance transportation convenience for residents of Gwangjeok-myeon and Nam-myeon and significantly benefit daily travel. Moving forward, we will continue to pursue transportation policies that bring about tangible changes for the community."
This road, with a total length of 5.7 kilometers, began partial operation with a 3.1-kilometer section in December of last year, and the remaining section is scheduled to open on July 5.
The road consists of a 4.1-kilometer expansion from two lanes to four lanes and a newly constructed 1.6-kilometer section, and includes a total of four bridges.
This road connects with the Second Metropolitan Area Ring Expressway (Paju to Yangju), and is expected to enhance the connectivity of the transportation network and lay the foundation for balanced regional development.
Yangju City plans to minimize inconvenience to citizens by conducting continuous safety inspections and maintenance even after the road's opening.
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