Songpa-gu, Emergency Repairs on Damaged Roads Amid Longest Rainy Season

Complete Survey and Emergency Repair of Road Potholes Surging During the Jangma Season

Pothole Repair

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) has recently completed a full survey of roads due to a surge in potholes caused by heavy rains during the monsoon season, and is pushing for emergency repairs to alleviate citizen traffic inconvenience and prevent safety accidents.

Potholes mainly occur during the winter or monsoon season when rainwater penetrates the pavement layer, weakening the pavement structure. Repeated vehicle loads then apply pressure, causing localized depressions (soba) or damage on the road surface.

Potholes on roads occur due to aging asphalt surfaces and poor drainage, resulting in subsidence and detachment. They directly cause traffic accidents such as sudden stops or lane changes due to tire damage.

Accordingly, Songpa-gu conducted an on-site survey of 297 km of roads managed by the district from July 17 to August 13, confirming a total of 201 damage cases including sidewalk subsidence and road damage.

For the road damage cases identified through the full survey, the Road Department is deploying its own personnel and maintenance contractors to carry out emergency repairs. By the end of August, emergency repair work will focus on heavily used roads such as bus stops, including ▲repair of water pooling sections on sidewalks ▲expanded patching of pothole and cracked road sections on a weekly basis.

Mayor Park Seong-su said, “This summer has seen the longest monsoon season, resulting in numerous road potholes. We will concentrate administrative efforts on regular road patrols and road damage repairs to ensure there is no inconvenience to residents’ daily safety.”

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