Naju-si Completes Installation of LED Fixtures for Pedestrian Safety

Published 08 Jul.2021 10:03(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 8th that since May, it has invested 600 million KRW to complete the installation of LED lighting fixtures in 98 culverts (box culverts) used by pedestrians and vehicles.

The city selected project sites through a full survey of 155 culverts last year, newly installing 187 LED lighting fixtures and replacing 180 fixtures.

Additionally, the culverts, which were inconvenient to pass through due to lack of lighting on dark and cloudy days, have become much brighter, expected to greatly help safe walking and crime prevention.

In particular, at the Hansuje culvert in Gyeonghyeon-ri, where frequent malfunction complaints occurred, old lighting facilities were removed and replaced with LED lighting fixtures. The city also installed LED tunnels in culverts crossing farmlands and natural villages such as along National Road 23, receiving great responses from village residents.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “We expect significant energy savings from replacing with high-efficiency LED lighting fixtures as well as ensuring safe nighttime passage for citizens. We will continue to do our best to promote safety-first city policies prioritizing citizen safety.”