Gwangju City Operates Emergency Repair Team for Traffic Safety Facilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 29th that it will operate an emergency repair team for traffic safety facilities to prepare for heavy rains and typhoons during the rainy season.

Traffic safety facilities operate 24 hours a day and require special management as their malfunction can cause traffic congestion and casualties.

Gwangju City has organized two emergency repair teams consisting of about 30 people, including the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency and traffic facility maintenance companies, to prepare for damage to traffic facilities and electric shock risks caused by heavy rains and strong winds during the rainy season.

First, when a weather advisory is issued, surveillance activities will be strengthened using 107 CCTVs at the Traffic Information Center and 6,593 CCTVs at the Integrated Control Center.

During heavy rains, traffic signals installed in 16 flood-prone areas, including Mudeung Market in Nam-gu, will be pre-inspected and specially managed.

Also, if damage occurs and activity information from the Disaster Prevention Integrated Control Center and inspection teams is received at the Traffic Information Center control room, the emergency repair team will immediately dispatch to the site to take safety measures.

Minor issues will be addressed on-site, and facilities requiring structural maintenance will be promptly repaired through regional traffic facility contractors to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

Heo Ik-bae, Director of the Transportation and Construction Bureau, said, “To create a safe and prompt traffic environment, we will swiftly handle malfunctions or damage to traffic facilities caused by strong winds and do our best to prevent casualties from secondary accidents.”

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