Sidewalk Installation, a Long-standing Resident Demand, to be Implemented at Nampyeong Bridge in Naju City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A pedestrian walkway is expected to be installed on Nampyeonggyo Bridge in Naju-si, Jeollanam-do to ensure pedestrian safety.

According to the Jeollanam-do Road Management Office on the 5th, approximately 2.4 billion KRW of national and provincial funds will be invested by the end of the year to carry out comprehensive repairs and reinforcements on Nampyeonggyo Bridge, along with the installation of a pedestrian walkway.

The installation of the walkway on Nampyeonggyo Bridge has been a long-standing request from nearby residents, as pedestrians have always been exposed to danger while crossing the hazardous bridge.

In fact, over the past 10 years, about 40 accidents have occurred here, resulting in more than 80 casualties.

Given this situation, residents submitted petitions requesting the installation of a walkway on Nampyeonggyo Bridge.

The Jeollanam-do Road Management Office conducted a "Bridge Safety Inspection and Pedestrian-Only Path Installation Service" in July last year, secured the budget based on the results, and immediately began emergency construction.

Completed in 1974, the bridge has aged over time, so after reinforcing the deteriorated lower part of the bridge piers, the walkway will be installed. However, it is planned to be installed only on the side toward Gwangju.

Once the walkway is installed, residents of Gwangiri, Pyeongsan-ri, Gwangchon-ri, and Suwon-ri are expected to safely cross the bridge when traveling to and from Nampyeong-eup.

Jung Kwon-su, head of the Jeollanam-do Road Management Office, said, "We plan to start with reinforcing the lower facilities of the bridge and carry out overall repairs," adding, "Additional facilities for pedestrian safety will also be provided along with the installation of the walkway on Nampyeonggyo Bridge."

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