[Photo] Cha Hyun-il, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Reopens 1.6km of Yeouiseo-ro

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the afternoon of the 12th, the last day of the 1.6km closure of Yeouiseo-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Chae Hyun-il removed the barricades blocking the road and pedestrian paths, expressing gratitude to the residents for participating in the 'social distancing' measures.

To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the district canceled the '2020 Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival,' which first began in 2005, for the first time in 16 years, and fully closed the 1.6km section of Yeouiseo-ro from the National Assembly Gate 3 to the southern end of Seogang Bridge from April 1 to 12, for 12 days.

Additionally, the district took various measures to minimize the influx of spring visitors, including △ full weekend closure of Yeouido Hangang Park parking lots and National Assembly riverside parking lots △ weekend closure of bus stops around Yeouido Hangang Park △ restriction of access to the Anyangcheon embankment walking trail.

To protect the lives and safety of residents, about 3,000 district office staff, police officers, and volunteers worked on-site to control the spring flower paths, prevent safety accidents, and maintain basic order.

The 1.6km section of Yeouiseo-ro from National Assembly Gate 3 to the southern end of Seogang Bridge will be open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 10 p.m. on the 12th.

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