Gwangju City Completes Road Expansion in Front of Toechon Nonghyup... Fully Open to Traffic

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held the opening ceremony for the 'Road Expansion and Widening Construction in front of Toechon Nonghyup (Main Road Lines 3-4)' on December 16, a project aimed at resolving chronic traffic congestion in the Gwangdong-ri area of Toechon-myeon and improving the living environment for residents.

Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju City, is giving a greeting speech at the opening ceremony of the 'Road Expansion and Widening Construction in front of Toechon Nonghyup (Main Road Lines 3-4)' aimed at resolving chronic traffic congestion in the Gwangdong-ri area of Toechon-myeon and improving the living environment for residents. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The opening ceremony took place at 176-2, Gwangdong-ri, Toechon-myeon, and was attended by Mayor Bang Sehwan, city council members, local residents, and officials from related organizations.

The newly opened road is a four-lane, two-way road with a total length of 700 meters and a width of 25 meters, stretching from Gwangdong Intersection to Dosu Bridge. The project began with compensation procedures in 2020, completed the first section in 2023, and was fully opened to the public upon the completion of the second section in November 2025.

The city believes that the opening of this road has already led to a reduction in traffic congestion and a significant improvement in traffic convenience in the Gwangdong-ri area of Toechon-myeon.

Gwangju City is holding the opening ceremony for the 'Road Expansion and Widening Construction in front of Toechon Nonghyup (Main Roads 3-4)' to resolve chronic traffic congestion in the Gwangdong-ri area of Toechon-myeon and improve the living environment for residents. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "With the opening of this road, connectivity with Toechon-Yangpyeong (National Route 88) will be strengthened, greatly enhancing transportation convenience for local residents. In particular, improved accessibility in areas where commercial establishments are concentrated is expected to have a positive impact on the overall living environment in the region. We will continue our efforts to alleviate inconveniences for citizens by steadily developing new roads and expanding transportation infrastructure."