Gyeonggi-do Prepares Effective Measures Against Potholes

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is planning to carry out a service project for 'road pavement maintenance' by April next year due to a sharp increase in potholes across the province caused by heavy rain.

According to Gyeonggi Province on the 25th, the number of pothole reports in the province from August 1 to 15 this year was 5,429. This is twice the 2,849 reports received throughout August last year. It is also 1.8 times the 2,939 reports received in July this year.

The increase in potholes since August is attributed to a large amount of rainwater seeping through cracks in the pavement during the monsoon season, and the asphalt pavement layer weakened by increased water pressure from vehicle traffic breaking apart.

Accordingly, the province plans to proceed with the service project until April next year to minimize cracks, which are the cause of potholes, and to propose optimal pavement repair methods. This aims to find ways to prevent safety accidents caused by pavement damage and potholes through appropriate budget investment.

A provincial official stated, "In the short term, we will focus on detecting potholes and emergency repairs, and as a preventive measure, we will concentrate on road management and strive to derive the most effective pavement maintenance methods."

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