Osan City Resumes Construction on Gyeongbu Line Railway Crossing Road, Investing 133.9 Billion Won

Osan City Resumes Work on Osancheon Section... Accelerates Expansion of East-West Transportation Network
1.54-Kilometer Link Between Wondong and Nueup-dong... Construction Begins on Four- to Six-Lane Road
Traffic Expected to Ease on Nambudaero... Some Pedestrian Paths and Bicycle Lanes to Close
Mayor Cho Yongho: "Public Safety Comes First... Strict Construction Management to Ensure On-Time Completion"

Osan City in Gyeonggi Province is accelerating construction of a road crossing the Gyeongbu Line railway and connecting Wondong and Nueup-dong. With seasonal flood restrictions on construction now over, work on the Osancheon section will resume on October 16, and follow-up work to build the road will get underway in earnest.

Osan City to Resume Construction on Osancheon Section of Gyeongbu Line Railway Crossing Road on the 16th. Photo courtesy of Osan City.

Osan City, led by Mayor Cho Yong-ho, announced on October 16 that it would resume construction on the Osancheon section, which had been suspended in preparation for heavy rain and rising river levels.

The project involves building a 1.54-kilometer road with four to six lanes in both directions, connecting National Route 1 in Wondong with Nueup-dong. It has a total budget of 133.9 billion won and is one of the key projects under the Seogyo 2 District's metropolitan transportation improvement plan.

Once the road opens, it is expected to improve transportation conditions between eastern and western Osan by easing traffic on Nambudaero and Seonghodaero and improving access between Seogyo 2 District and the old city center.

Under the conditions of a river occupancy permit issued by the Han River Basin Environmental Office, construction on the Osancheon section is restricted each year from May 15 to October 15. The measure is intended to ensure the smooth flow of water in the river during the flood season and protect public safety.

The city has continued work as scheduled on sections outside Osancheon during the construction restriction period. Before resuming work, it reviewed site conditions and the construction schedule and consulted with relevant agencies.

Some pedestrian paths and bicycle lanes will be closed to traffic as construction resumes.

With a temporary construction road being installed for work on Osancheon Bridge, sections of the pedestrian path and bicycle lane between the footbridge in front of LG Chem and the stepping stones in front of the Environmental Services Center will be closed. The city plans to minimize inconvenience by setting up a temporary pedestrian path on the left bank of Osancheon and installing banners and safety facilities.

From October 26 through November 6, temporary detours and narrower sidewalks are also planned on parts of Osancheon-ro due to bridge abutment construction and the relocation of obstructing facilities. The city will strengthen detour guidance and safety management in the affected area.

After construction resumes, the city plans to regularly inspect working conditions in the river and compliance with safety measures, while strengthening construction management in line with the overall project schedule.

Mayor Cho Yong-ho said, "We will ensure thorough guidance and safety management so that residents using the construction area can travel safely." He added, "We will work closely with relevant agencies and do our utmost to manage the construction schedule so that the road connecting eastern and western Osan can be completed on time."

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