Next Month's Terminal Intersection Traffic Congestion Improvement Initiative Underway

Traffic congestion at five major intersections in the Suwon area, including the Terminal intersection in Gwonseon-gu, Gwonseon-dong and the Seryuek intersection, is expected to be alleviated through improvement projects.

According to the city, Gyeonggi Province is annually implementing traffic flow improvement projects targeting congested areas in the province, centered on national highways connecting to Seoul.

This year's improvement projects in the Suwon area include five locations: the Terminal intersection, Seryuek intersection, Bihaengjang three-way junction, Seryuek Station, and Suwon Station.

The traffic improvement projects, with design overseen by the province and construction by the city, will require a total investment of 6.4 billion won, with 2.1 billion won allocated for the Terminal intersection vicinity improvement project.

The Terminal intersection vicinity improvement project, to be commissioned next month, plans to first expand the left-turn lane length on National Route 1 in the Hwaseong-to-Seoul direction leading to Suwon Station, thereby improving traffic flow for through-traffic heading toward Seoul.

Additionally, the project aims to secure additional space for the taxi holding area in front of the terminal and smooth traffic flow for vehicles making right turns toward Seoul from Youngtong, while installing a bus bay (stopping area) on the Terminal side to maximize traffic flow on National Route 1.

Furthermore, the intercity and express bus terminal entrance and exit will be expanded to improve traffic congestion at the Terminal intersection during weekends and rush hours.

A city official stated, “Simply adjusting the left-turn signal cycle toward Suwon Station has limitations in handling the volume of traffic entering the intersection,” and explained, “We plan to maximize traffic flow in the straight direction while improving traffic facilities around the intersection.”

The city has set a policy to complete design consultations with Gyeonggi Province by October at the latest for traffic congestion improvement projects at four other locations, including Seryuek intersection, and to begin construction within this year.