Opening of Gaetmaeul Underpass in Sadang 2-dong, Dongjak-gu... Solving 'Pedestrian Inconvenience'

No Detours Around Nearby Shops and Apartment Complexes... Enhancing Accessibility and Pedestrian Convenience -

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced that the Sa-dang 2-dong Gaetmaeul Underpass, which allows passage through a road cut off by Subway Line 4, was opened on the 2nd after repair work.

The Gaetmaeul Underpass is a road facility installed at Dongjak-dong 97-1 on Dongjak-daero, and its use had been restricted due to nearby apartment reconstruction.

Because of the Subway Line 4 railway running parallel to Dongjak-daero, nearby residents had experienced significant inconvenience, having to take long detours even for short distances.

The underpass was further damaged by heavy rain last year, making extensive repairs necessary. Accordingly, the district invested a total of 200 million KRW starting in August to carry out improvement work on the underpass.

The underpass measures 2.3 meters in height, 4.2 meters in width, and 20 meters in length. To ensure residents can use it safely and comfortably, CCTV and lighting were installed, and artwork was displayed to give a warm and inviting atmosphere to what could otherwise be a bleak space.

Additionally, the existing stairs of the underpass were raised by one step to prevent flooding during heavy rains, and plans are in place to install flood barriers before the rainy season next year.

The newly opened underpass is expected to further enhance convenience for residents and pedestrians by connecting nearby shops, apartment complexes, and Bangbae-dong.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “The district office actively intervened in the underpass construction to complete it in order to resolve residents’ inconveniences,” adding, “We will continue to promptly address residents’ difficulties to make Dongjak-gu a better place to live.”

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