Jinju-si Prepares for Rainy Season with Aging Road Repairs... Improving Safe Road Environment
15 Aged Urban Road Sections, Budget of Over 1.6 Billion Won Allocated
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 3rd that it will undertake a major renovation of aging roads in preparation for the upcoming rainy season to improve road safety.
The section undergoing maintenance this time includes Daesin-ro (former National Road No. 33) and 14 other routes, totaling 9 km in length. The city plans to complete the construction by early June with a budget of 1.6 billion KRW.
Road resurfacing will be carried out on local roads where there is concern about potholes during the rainy season, as well as on roads with plastic deformation and cracks that pose traffic hazards, aiming to improve drivability so that citizens can use the roads safely and conveniently.
Additionally, it is expected to provide significant support to local construction companies struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A city official stated, “We will continue to strive to improve the environment so that citizens can use the roads comfortably and safely. We plan to minimize complaints related to the construction by scheduling work section by section and avoiding peak commuting hours.”
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