Gwangyang-si, Creation of Green Median Strip in Jungmadong Urban Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 16th, Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that it has replaced the PE lane median barrier with a green median barrier in the urban section from Conbu-du Intersection to in front of Gwangyang Baegun High School.

This section, with heavy traffic volume, had frequent traffic accidents causing casualties and disrupted vehicle flow in the urban area. It was a region where collisions occurred frequently due to vehicles crossing the center line when the car in front stopped while entering nearby apartments, and jaywalking was common.

The city planned to create a green median barrier with a total project cost of 247 million KRW, considering traffic accident prevention, urban landscape, and fine dust reduction effects.

Construction began in February, and by June, a 950m-long and 1.3m-wide median barrier was completed with 17,667 landscaping plants (73 Honggasi trees, 4,644 azaleas, 12,950 moss phlox), and 20 jaywalking prevention signs installed.

Since the existing center line road had to be demolished to secure green space, and the area is congested with heavy traffic during commuting hours and surrounded by dense commercial establishments, difficulties were expected during construction. However, with the cooperation of citizens and local merchants, the project was completed within the planned period without issues.

Shin Heung-sik, head of the Road Division, stated, “We will continue to promote green median barrier projects to create a clean urban road traffic environment and reduce fine dust.”

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