'Safety Grade D'... Sokcho 'Seorakgyo' Closed to Traffic from the 17th

Seorakgyo Bridge (length 105m, width 10.5m), located at 246-20 Seorak-dong, Sokcho-si, was completed in 1978. [Provided by Sokcho-si]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Sokcho City announced on the 16th that Seorakgyo Bridge, which received a D grade (inadequate) in the recent detailed safety inspection, will be closed to traffic starting from the 17th.

According to the city, Seorakgyo Bridge (length 105m, width 10.5m) was completed in 1978 and is an aging bridge over 40 years old. The detailed safety inspection revealed serious defects such as scour at the pier foundations, erosion under the piers, and separation between the foundations and pier walls.

The city plans to prepare measures for either reconstruction or maintenance and repair of the bridge based on the results of a detailed safety diagnosis to be conducted in June.

Starting from the 17th, the city will install guide signs and protective facilities to direct traffic to detour via adjacent bridges.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.