Suncheon City Passes Preliminary Feasibility Study for National Road No. 2 Bypass Construction Project

4.6 km Section Connecting Yeondong Samgeori, Hyosarang Hospital, and Haeryong IC

Suncheon City, Gwangju-Jeonnam Special Integrated City, announced on August 26 that the 'National Road No. 2 Replacement Bypass Construction Project', which has been promoted to resolve traffic congestion on National Road No. 2 that passes through the city center, has passed the preliminary feasibility study conducted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

National Road No. 2 has long experienced chronic traffic jams due to urban expansion and the increase in visitors to Suncheonman National Garden, causing significant inconvenience for citizens.

Location map of the alternative replacement road for National Route 2. Provided by Suncheon City.

With the approval of the preliminary feasibility study, the project will be fully included in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's '6th National and Local Road Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)', thereby securing momentum for full-scale implementation.

The project section stretches for 4.6 kilometers, connecting Yeondong Samgeori in Dosa-dong through Hyosarang Hospital in Haeryong-myeon to Haeryong IC, and is planned as a four-lane road with a total budget of 167.2 billion won.

When the bypass is completed in the future, it is expected to bring significant economic and social benefits by dispersing downtown traffic, improving overall traffic flow, restoring the function of the national road network, and responding to future transportation demand resulting from urban growth in the southern central region.

Hunmo Son, Mayor of Suncheon, commented, "Passing the preliminary feasibility study is a valuable achievement made possible by the combined efforts of our citizens, local political community, and public officials. We will now do our utmost to secure the budget quickly and ensure that all subsequent administrative processes proceed smoothly in order to resolve traffic congestion and provide a safe road environment."

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