Gwangju Seo-gu Conducts Comprehensive Inspection of Gwangjucheon Bicycle Road

Published 06 Mar.2023 14:28(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 6th that it will conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Gwangjucheon bicycle path to ensure the safety and convenience of bicycle users.

Seo-gu recently completed repairs on damaged and deteriorated sections of the 2.3 km bicycle path (from Gwangju Bridge to Gwangcheon 1 Bridge) with a budget of 600 million KRW.

Next, it will carry out a focused inspection and maintenance of facilities along the entire Gwangjucheon section.

Exterior view of Seogu Office Building <br>[Photo by Seogu]

Exterior view of Seogu Office Building
[Photo by Seogu]

On the right bank of Gwangjucheon, where the bicycle path and pedestrian walkway run parallel, additional bicycle path signs will be installed to prevent confusion among users, and faded road markings will be repainted.

Boundary signs will also be installed to identify the responsible departments for each section.

On the other hand, the left bank of Gwangjucheon has lacked a pedestrian walkway, resulting in safety accidents and numerous complaints.

In this regard, Seo-gu has requested the relevant departments of Gwangju City to establish a pedestrian-only road, and has also requested maintenance work on facilities such as road surfaces and signs, as well as rest area renovations, for the 6.73 km bicycle path section (from Gwangcheon 1 Bridge to Sangmu Bridge) managed by Gwangju City.

A Seo-gu official said, “As the weather warms and awareness of the climate crisis and carbon neutrality spreads, the number of bicycle users is increasing. We will carefully inspect and improve the sites to eliminate safety blind spots and support the happy lives of citizens.”