Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market, Utility Poles to Disappear
Implementation of Underground Distribution Line Project in Market
[Jangheung＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 12th that it will officially begin the underground wiring project to improve the appearance and pedestrian environment of Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market, the nation’s first weekend tourism market, starting from the 16th.
Last year, the county applied for and was selected for the KEPCO public contest project (1.2 billion KRW national funds (600 million KRW from KEPCO / 600 million KRW from the county), project length 800m) due to the emerging need to improve safety and pedestrian environment for residents, tourists, and merchants.
As the next step, in 2022, the county plans to promote a 700m underground wiring project along the riverside road of Saturday Market 1-gil through a public contest project.
The underground wiring project involves burying tangled electric and communication wires underground and removing utility poles. It will be carried out under an agreement between the county, Korea Electric Power Corporation, and communication service providers.
No construction will take place on the 2nd and 7th, when the regular market is held, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays, and all construction is expected to be completed by November.
To alleviate noise and traffic inconveniences caused by the construction, the county has been visiting the market merchants’ association and individual stores since last year to explain the project and actively request cooperation for the construction.
Additionally, through prompt construction and receiving inconvenience reports, the county plans to minimize discomfort for residents, tourists, and merchants.
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Jung Jong-soon, the county governor, stated, “The underground wiring project is expected to greatly contribute not only to improving the clean environment of the Saturday Market and preventing safety accidents but also to revitalizing the rural traditional market commercial district. We will do our best to ensure that visitors to the market do not experience any inconvenience during the construction period.”
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