[‘\nThe “Busan Inner Circulation Urban Expressway (Manduk~Centum Daesim Road)”, which connects the habitual congestion areas of Manduk-dong in Buk-gu, Busan, and Jaesong-dong in Haeundae-gu (Suyeong Riverside Road), has been completely tunneled.’,
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, ‘ The Busan Metropolitan City Construction Headquarters announced on the 15th that a tunneling ceremony would be held at the construction site of “Manduk~Centum Daesim Road” at 2 p.m.’,
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| Location of Manduk~Centum Daesim Road connecting the east and west regions of Busan. Provided by Busan City |
, ‘ Today’s tunneling ceremony signifies that the underground roads have been connected after blasting operations spanning the entire first construction section of the first large-scale road construction project in the Busan area. The Manduk~Centum Daesim Road is divided into two sections, lots 1 and 2, and construction is being carried out by Lotte Construction and GS Construction.’,
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, ‘ The Manduk~Centum Daesim Road, which connects the east and west regions of Busan, is a total length of 9.62km with four lanes in each direction underground. Originally scheduled to commence in October 2019 and be completed in November 2024, the construction was delayed when relics from the Goryeo Dynasty, such as pottery and ocher, were unearthed near the entrance of Manduk 2 Tunnel. Currently, the construction progress stands at 67%, and as a result, the construction period has been extended until January 2026.’,
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, ‘ Once the Manduk~Centum Daesim Road opens, the city expects a reduction of more than 30 minutes in the existing 41-minute travel time, resulting in an annual cost savings of 64.8 billion won, a production-induced effect of 1.2332 trillion won, and the creation of 9,599 jobs. Also, positive outcomes are anticipated from the completion of the inner circulation road network, regional balanced development, alleviation of surface road traffic congestion, and environmentally friendly road construction.’,
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, ‘ Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “Despite challenges in the application of the large-scale road construction method being implemented for the first time in Busan, it will serve as a valuable experience and foundation for technological development in future projects.” He added, “We will do our best to complete the remaining construction tasks, such as interior tunnel work, without interruption, to ensure the timely completion of the Manduk~Centum Daesim Road.”‘,
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