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Seoul Jemulport Tunnel open on April 16

    Ji-Yu Doko
    By Ji-Yu Doko Replies (2)

    On April 16 the 7.53 km-long underground tunnel below Jemulpo Road, which leads from Shinwoel Interchange open. It has 4 lanes. It is very deep. 70 meter underground. Deepest in Korea.

    Build-transfer-operate (BTO) tunnel project built by Seoul Tunnel Co. Ltd. consortium and Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG).

    Seoul Tunnel Co. Ltd. consortium leader is Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. With Hyundai E&C, GS E&C, Hyundai Amco, Kumho Industrial, Lotte E&C, Dongkwang Construction Co. and Gyeongnam Enterprise.

    Project cost 454.6 billion won. Original plan for completion was 2020. But pandemic delayed it.

    http://m.newspim.com/news/view/20210318001190

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