Pohang City Completes Steep Slope Maintenance in Hwanho District! ... Coastal Road 'Reopens to Traffic'

Safe Special City Pohang, Eliminating Disaster Risk Factors ... Securing Space Walk Parking Spaces

Coastal road in Hwanho District, Pohang City, reopened for traffic after steep slope maintenance completion.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Pohang City has completed the maintenance of the steep slope collapse risk area along the coastal road of Hwanho Park, where there were significant concerns about casualties and property damage.

The steep slope collapse risk area in the Hwanho district that was maintained this time is a slope along the coastal road of Hwanho Park with a high gradient and fragile claystone layer. During heavy rains, frequent soil runoff and falling rocks caused inconvenience to vehicle traffic and raised concerns about casualties.

Steep slope in the Hwanho district before the maintenance project in Pohang City.

Accordingly, the city started installing protective walls along the road in 2016, went through procedures such as designating and announcing the steep slope collapse risk area, and began construction in June 2019.

The city invested a total project cost of 17.3 billion KRW (50% national funding) to stabilize the steep slope by reducing the maximum slope from 80 degrees to 30 degrees, and installed anchor retaining walls and rockfall prevention measures, prioritizing the safety of pedestrians and passing vehicles.

Additionally, to utilize the extra space, the city secured parking spaces for tourists visiting the Hwanho Park Space Walk, which has recently been spotlighted as a representative tourist attraction of Pohang City, greatly enhancing convenience.

The removal of the protective wall along the road and maintenance of the two-lane road have eased vehicle traffic between Seolmeori district and Yeonam district, which had been blocked since 2016.

Kim Hyungoo, head of the Green City Project Group, said, “We thank the citizens for their cooperation despite the many inconveniences caused by traffic restrictions on the coastal road,” and added, “Through this maintenance project, we will resolve disaster risk factors for residents and strive to advance Pohang as a special safety city.”

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