Gyeongnam Province Secures 250 Million KRW in National Funds to Support 'Aging Infrastructure Performance Improvement'

National Funding Support Opens for Local Government Maintenance Costs of Aging Infrastructure

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 2nd that Yongjugyo Bridge, located in Yongju-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, was selected for the '2021 Pilot Project for Performance Improvement Support of Aged Infrastructure' organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, securing 250 million KRW in national funding.

Yongjugyo Bridge crosses the Hwanggang River and has been aging as 37 years have passed since its completion.

Gyeongnam Province plans to carry out comprehensive bridge repair and reinforcement with the secured budget.

This project is expected to provide proactive maintenance that will increase convenience for road users and extend the service period.

In particular, the province inspected vulnerable facilities at local government sites and consulted frequently with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, resulting in its selection as one of 11 nationwide locations.

The 'Pilot Project for Performance Improvement Support of Aged Infrastructure' is a project where the national government supports maintenance costs for infrastructure under local government jurisdiction.

The supported facilities are vulnerable infrastructure under local government jurisdiction that urgently require performance improvement according to the 'Special Act on the Safety and Maintenance of Facilities.'

An official from the province said, "From this year, we can receive national funding annually through public contests," adding, "We will do our best to discover suitable project plans for future contests and strengthen the maintenance and safety of vulnerable infrastructure within the province."

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