Gyeonggi-do Establishes 'Safety Guidelines' for 11 Suspension Bridges

Paju Gamaksan Suspension Bridge

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has established a 'Safety Inspection Guideline' to prevent safety accidents on suspension bridges.

The province announced on the 10th that under the supervision of the Safety Management Office, it conducted on-site investigations of 11 suspension bridges within the province in collaboration with the relevant departments of the cities and counties in charge and private experts, and prepared the 'Suspension Bridge Safety Inspection Guideline,' which has been distributed to each city and county.

The distributed guideline includes ▲ safety inspection frequency (regular safety inspections at least twice a year, detailed safety inspections at least once every three years, etc.) ▲ safety inspection checklists for major parts ▲ qualification criteria for responsible safety inspection engineers ▲ major equipment that can be used for safety inspections.

Until detailed safety management standards from central government agencies are established, the province plans to strengthen safety inspections using the 'Gyeonggi Province Suspension Bridge Safety Inspection Guideline.'

Suspension bridges are mainly constructed in scenic mountainous and river areas that are hazardous and have moving structures, so thorough safety management is necessary. However, due to insufficient safety standards for special types of pedestrian bridges, there have been concerns about major safety accidents caused by poor management.

Han Dae-hee, head of the province's Special Safety Inspection Team, said, "We expect that safety accidents on suspension bridges can be prevented through safety inspections using the province's own guidelines and emergency repair measures." He promised, "We will apply the guidelines on-site, gather expert opinions to identify problems, and continuously improve them."

Meanwhile, the suspension bridges installed within the province include Hantan River Sky Bridge, Hantan River Meonguri Bridge, Madang Bridge, and Amazing Park Bridge in Pocheon City; Eundemi Mountain Cloud Bridge, Kkachiwool Cloud Bridge, and Haugogae Cloud Bridge in Bucheon City; Gamaksan Suspension Bridge and Majang Lake Swing Bridge in Paju City; Surisan Suspension Bridge in Anyang City; and Yongmunsan Tourist Area Suspension Bridge in Yangpyeong County.

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