Gwangju Mayor Bang Se-hwan said Monday the city will keep working to ease traffic congestion and improve residents’ living conditions.
Bang said the city has completed a roundabout project at Gwaneum Intersection, where Local Road 338 and National Support Local Road 88 meet, to address chronic congestion.
The project targeted a stretch that repeatedly backed up on weekends and holidays as more vehicles headed from Toechon toward Yangpyeong.
Construction began in December last year and was recently completed, Bang said. The project used 319.59 million won in provincial funding.
The city converted the signalized intersection into a roundabout to reduce unnecessary stops, encourage slower speeds and improve traffic flow, while also lowering accident risk.
During an on-site inspection, Bang said Gwaneum Intersection is a key link between Toechon and Yangpyeong and has repeatedly become a weekend bottleneck, causing major inconvenience. He said the roundabout will allow vehicles to pass without waiting for signals, improving conditions for residents and convenience for visitors.
Bang said the city will continue identifying and fixing traffic trouble spots to create a safer, more comfortable road environment.
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