Gangnam-gu Dogok-ro 1.16km Underground Wiring

On the 13th, demolition of 33 utility poles completed in Dogok-ro Section 4 (Gangnam Severance Intersection to Hanti Station Intersection, 1.16km) -
Among 5 sections totaling 6.68km of Dogok-ro with tangled power and communication lines, construction completed on 3 sections totaling 4.06km -

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) completed the undergrounding of 33 utility poles and tangled overhead electric and communication lines along Section 4 of Dogok-ro (Gangnam Severance Intersection to Hanti Station Intersection, 1.16 km) on the 13th. This project, which began in 2021, removed the poles and buried the lines underground.

The overhead wires scattered across the roads and utility poles occupying sidewalks not only spoil the urban landscape but also pose safety risks during typhoons. Therefore, undergrounding has long been a cherished project desired by local residents. Accordingly, the district plans to sequentially carry out undergrounding projects in the Dogok-ro, Nonhyeon-ro, and Seolleung-ro areas by 2026.

Dogok-ro (6.68 km), a densely packed area of private academies and commercial establishments, is divided into five sections for construction. Currently, undergrounding has been completed on three sections totaling 4.06 km. In September last year, construction was finished on Section 1 of Dogok-ro (Daechi Woosung Apartment Intersection to Eunma Apartment Intersection, 1.2 km) and Section 2 (Baengbaeng Intersection to Dogok 1 Community Center Intersection, 1.7 km). The recent completion of Section 4 was announced. Construction is currently underway on Section 5 (Eunma Apartment Intersection to Hanti Station Intersection, 1.54 km). For Section 3 (Severance Intersection to Dogok 1-dong Community Center Intersection, 1.08 km), Korea Electric Power Corporation has received the undergrounding project plan for 2024 and is awaiting approval.

Meanwhile, undergrounding construction has been completed on Section 1 of Nonhyeon-ro (Eulji Hospital Intersection to Hakdong Station Intersection, 1.48 km) and the area around Gugak Middle and High School (Poi Elementary to Gugak Middle and High School area, 0.57 km), with the removal of 55 utility poles scheduled soon.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, “Through the undergrounding project, a beautiful landscape with clear skies free of utility poles and overhead wires has been created along Dogok-ro, and pedestrian safety has been significantly enhanced. We will expedite construction on the remaining sections to create safe and pleasant streets for walking in Gangnam.”

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