Hamyang-gun Receives Approval for Undergrounding Project and Hamyang Eupseong Cultural Heritage Preservation Plan, Construction Begins

Starting from the 26th, track laying work will officially begin from Dongmun Intersection

Undergrounding Project Survey Status Map of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, is preparing preservation measures for the Dongmun site and the retaining walls (foundations) of Joseon Dynasty buildings, modern stone fences (walls), and Buncheong ceramics unearthed in the section from Dongmun Intersection to Yeonbatmeori as part of the underground utility project in Hamyang-eup, and will begin full-scale utility line installation work.

According to the county, on the 21st, the Cultural Heritage Administration's Subcommittee on Buried Cultural Properties held a review on preservation measures for cultural heritage. The cultural heritage excavated in this 61,000㎡ section, identified as a small walled town, has very high academic value in terms of the shape of Hamyang Eupseong, the location of buildings, and estimated construction methods. Therefore, preservation of the buried cultural heritage is essential, and the committee agreed to implement the underground utility project based on the preservation measures proposed by Hamyang-gun.

Accordingly, the plan for laying utility lines (electricity, communication) will be changed to preserve the three Joseon Dynasty foundation core samples of the Hamyang Eupseong Dongmun site near Dongmun Intersection (in front of Lotteria) and the modern stone fence area in front of the Hamyang County Council.

Additionally, in the Joseon Dynasty building site area opposite Haksaru, where changing the utility line installation plan is impossible, some remains will be dismantled, the utility lines installed, and then the remains restored to their original state.

Accordingly, the county will collaborate with KEPCO, KT, and Seogyeong Broadcasting to begin full-scale utility line installation work from Dongmun Intersection starting on the 26th.

Furthermore, due to the second cultural heritage excavation investigation for about 60 days starting early January 2023 near Dongmun Intersection (in front of Baskin Robbins) and Yeonbatmeori (in front of Sangrim Supermarket), vehicle traffic in some sections will be restricted.

A county official said, “The preservation measures for Hamyang Eupseong cultural heritage have been approved by the Cultural Heritage Administration, allowing the underground utility project to commence. We anticipate significant inconvenience to residents’ traffic and business losses for shops due to additional traffic restrictions from the second excavation. To minimize this, we will concentrate investigators and equipment and frequently consult with the Cultural Heritage Administration to complete the investigation as soon as possible. We ask for residents’ understanding and cooperation.”

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