"Risk of Collision"... Gangseo-gu to Remove Utility Poles in the Middle of the Road

Complete Survey of 14,350 Items Over One Month

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) will identify all dangerous utility poles that can lead to serious accidents upon collision and take measures to prevent safety accidents. On the 7th, the district announced that it will conduct a full survey of utility poles that cause inconvenience to traffic along roadsides or sidewalks.

Utility poles suddenly protruding along roadsides not only cause inconvenience to pedestrians but also lead to collision accidents involving cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. In particular, compared to general contact accidents, collisions with utility poles can result in serious injuries or even death, making maintenance of dangerous utility poles necessary.

The district will begin a full survey of utility poles by the 10th of next month. The survey targets a total of 14,350 utility poles, including 7,567 poles managed by Korea Electric Power Corporation and 6,783 communication poles managed by telecommunications companies.

The first on-site survey will be conducted at the local community service centers, and if a detailed investigation is needed, the responsible department will carry out a second on-site survey. The second survey targets utility poles protruding into traffic lanes that obstruct vehicle movement, poles located in the middle of sidewalks that hinder pedestrian traffic, and poles that are damaged or leaning, posing a risk of safety accidents.

If action is required, relocation will be requested from Korea Electric Power Corporation and the relevant telecommunications companies. If relocation is difficult, the district plans to promote phased relocation in consultation with related agencies. If utility poles are found to be illegally occupying roads during the survey, active administrative measures such as fines will be imposed.

Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, “Utility poles are essential facilities, but since they can lead to serious collision accidents, we will thoroughly investigate and strive to eliminate risk factors in advance.” He added, “We will continue to monitor residents’ inconveniences on-site and create a safe urban environment.”

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