A map showing the location of the planned road between Hwanggeom-dong and the Beoman intersection in Daegu. [Daegu city government]
A map showing the location of the planned road between Hwanggeom-dong and the Beoman intersection in Daegu. [Daegu city government]

Daegu city announced Monday it will launch a feasibility study and master plan for a road construction project linking Hwanggeom-dong to the Beoman intersection, aimed at easing traffic congestion in Suseong-gu.

The project will build a six-lane, 3.1-kilometer road between the two points at a total cost of 198.1 billion won ($149 million).

The road is intended to handle rising traffic demand from large-scale development projects in the area and to relieve congestion along Dalgubeol-daero and Beomnan-ro.

Once open, the new road is expected to cut travel distance on the existing Hwanggeum overpass–Duribong Tunnel–Beoman intersection corridor from 5.6 kilometers to 3.1 kilometers — a reduction of 2.5 kilometers — while trimming travel time from about 10 minutes to four minutes.

The city also expects the new route to divert 25 percent of traffic from Dalgubeol-daero and 24 percent from Beomnan-ro, improving flow on surrounding arterial roads.

The project was included in the fourth Metropolitan Area Traffic Congestion Road Improvement Plan in 2021 and passed a preliminary feasibility review in January 2025.

Through the current study, Daegu plans to finalize the optimal route and road design before moving through consultations with relevant agencies, detailed design and land compensation, targeting a 2032 opening.

"Once the road opens, it will make a significant contribution to distributing traffic on Suseong-gu's major arterial roads and easing congestion during rush hours," said Heo Ju-yeong, head of the Daegu city transportation bureau. "We will draw up the best possible road plan and push forward with follow-up administrative procedures swiftly."


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