Namyangju City Begins Compensation for 4-Lane Expansion from Jungmal to Cheolma Intersection

KRW 35 billion to be invested in 1.13-km section

Completion targeted for September 2029

Expected to ease heavy truck traffic and chronic congestion

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province has begun compensation procedures for a project to widen the section of Local Road No. 5 from Jungmal Intersection to Cheolma Intersection, aiming to ease traffic congestion in the Jinbeol-ri and Palyari areas of Jinjeop-eup.

Location map of the road expansion project on Municipal Road No. 5 (Jungmal Intersection to Cheolma Intersection) in Namyangju. Provided by Namyangju City.

Namyangju City Mayor Choi Hyun-deok said on November 10 that the city had begun a basic survey of land and structures to be affected by the road project. The project covers approximately 1.13 km from Jungmal Intersection to Cheolma Intersection. At a total cost of KRW 35 billion, the existing two-lane road will be expanded to four lanes. The city aims to complete compensation in 2027 and finish construction in September 2029.

Heavy trucks continue to travel through the area even after the opening of the Jinjeop bypass section of National Route 47. Residents and local businesses have faced travel difficulties because of the narrow road and chronic congestion around Gwangneung Intersection.

The city plans to improve traffic flow by widening the road and reduce the risk of accidents when large vehicles pass each other on the narrow road.

The land to be acquired for the project comprises 189 parcels totaling 29,570 square meters, including state- and publicly owned land. Starting this month, the city will conduct basic surveys of the land and structures affected, then proceed in sequence with announcing the compensation plan, conducting appraisals, and negotiating compensation for losses with landowners and other stakeholders.

The city will provide landowners and other stakeholders with step-by-step information on the compensation schedule and procedures, as well as the required documents. During the period when the compensation plan is available for review, they will be able to check the details of the land and structures affected. During compensation negotiations, the city will explain how compensation amounts were calculated and hear their opinions through individual consultations.

"We expect this road expansion to improve logistics and transportation conditions for local businesses and ease travel difficulties for residents," said Lee Taeguk, head of Namyangju City's Road Construction Division. "We will provide landowners and other stakeholders with thorough guidance on the compensation procedures, listen to their opinions, and ensure the project proceeds smoothly."

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