Yangcheon-gu Installs 24m Lighting Towers at 7 High-Risk Accident Intersections

Yangcheon-gu installs 24m lighting towers at 7 high-risk intersections... Visibility doubled

7 lighting towers installed at 7 major arterial road intersections in the district by the end of this year with a 700 million KRW investment

Illumination around intersections improved more than twice, asymmetric floodlights prevent driver glare and light pollution

Yangcheon-gu, Road Lighting Tower Installation Locations Map

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will promote the ‘Road Lighting Facility Improvement Project’ to enhance visibility by installing lighting towers at 7 major arterial road intersections in the district with frequent traffic accidents by the end of the year.

According to data from the Korea Road Traffic Authority’s Traffic Accident Analysis System (TAAS), the number of traffic accidents occurring in the area during nighttime hours (5 PM to 7 AM the next day) has been gradually increasing from 45 cases in 2019 to 47 in 2020, and 49 in 2021.

Accordingly, to realize a safe city, the district plans to invest a total project cost of 700 million KRW by the end of this year to install 7 lighting towers at the intersections of Sinjeongnegeori Station, Sinwol Sageori, entrance of Gangwol Elementary School, entrance of the National Forensic Service, entrance of Hwagok-ro, in front of Sintree Park, and Ogumgyo Sageori.

Lighting towers are facilities that illuminate from a height of 24 meters to ensure the safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles at night. Upon completion of the project, the illuminance around the intersections, including crosswalks and pedestrian waiting areas, will increase more than twice (from 25 to 50 lux), securing visibility and greatly contributing to the prevention of traffic accidents.

Additionally, the district plans to prevent driver glare and light pollution in surrounding areas by installing lighting towers equipped with asymmetric floodlights.

The project sites were selected comprehensively considering the number of traffic accidents, opinions from the Yangcheon Police Station, and on-site conditions, and detailed design work including site surveys and illuminance simulations has been completed.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “We are installing road lighting towers that brightly illuminate dark night roads so that residents can use intersections safely even at night,” and added, “We will continue to improve safety conditions throughout the city to create a safe Yangcheon where people can live with confidence.”

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