Gwanak-gu Resolves Resident Inconvenience by Repairing Roads Prone to Frequent Water Accumulation

Comprehensive Survey of Frequent Water Accumulation Areas Around Crosswalks and Bus Stops... Securing Related Budget to Expedite Maintenance of 139 Locations Including Crosswalks by the End of This Year

After road water pooling maintenance

Photo before road water pooling maintenance (left), after maintenance (right)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) has launched measures to resolve the inconvenience caused to vehicle traffic and pedestrians due to habitual water pooling on roads in the area by conducting a comprehensive survey.

The district completed a thorough inspection of 280 km of roadways and 116 km of sidewalks within the area over about a month, from July 7 to August 13.

A total of six inspection teams, formed in cooperation with local community centers, checked 27 main arterial roads as well as other side streets and alley sidewalks for habitual water pooling areas caused by road subsidence, gutter damage, and other issues.

The inspection found that water habitually pools at 139 locations throughout the district, including crosswalks and areas around bus stops.

For places where water pooling is caused by small-scale damage such as potholes, mobile repair teams will be dispatched to carry out immediate repairs. In particular, sections adjacent to crosswalks and bus stops, which are heavily used by residents, will be prioritized for maintenance by September.

Additionally, areas requiring comprehensive repairs due to overall aging, poor flatness, subsidence, and damage will have their repairs completed by November this year after securing the necessary budget.

A district official stated, “We will carefully maintain the roads to ensure no inconvenience to residents’ vehicle traffic and pedestrian movement, and conduct regular annual inspections to ensure meticulous road management.”

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