Korea Expressway Corporation announced on the 19th that President Ham Jin-gyu visited the construction sites of the Capital Region Second Ring Expressway Unjeong IC and Gangsang JCT on the 18th to directly inspect the preparedness measures against the recent heavy rains.


Ham Jin-gyu, President of Korea Expressway Corporation, is visiting the construction site of Gangsang JCT to inspect the preparedness for heavy rain. / Photo by Korea Expressway Corporation

Ham Jin-gyu, President of Korea Expressway Corporation, is visiting the construction site of Gangsang JCT to inspect the preparedness for heavy rain. / Photo by Korea Expressway Corporation

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President Ham told the site officials, "The ground has weakened significantly due to the record-breaking heavy rain," and urged, "Do not let your guard down until the end of the rainy season, and ensure thorough safety management of vulnerable areas such as slopes."



President Ham plans to inspect major expressway construction and maintenance sites until the 20th. On the same day, he attended the "Expressway and National Road Flood Damage Accident and Recovery Inspection Meeting" hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, where he shared the nationwide expressway damage status and response plans.


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