Gwangju Nam-gu Temporarily Opens 'Pureungil Bridge' Before Lunar New Year

The Pureungil Bridge, currently under construction in the Baegun Square area of Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is expected to open temporarily before the Lunar New Year holiday at the earliest.

According to Nam-gu on the 4th, the urban regeneration project around Baegun Square, a key initiative of the 7th to 8th local government administrations, is nearing completion, and the construction of the Pureungil Bridge, which will mark the finale of this project, is also accelerating.

Due to significant delays in the urban regeneration project around Baegun Square caused by the construction of Subway Line 2, Nam-gu has been intensively pushing forward with the construction of the Pureungil Bridge since the second half of last year to expedite the project schedule.

The Pureungil Bridge is designed to connect the Pureungil Park walking paths in the Jinwol-dong and Nam Gwangju Station directions, which are currently disconnected in front of Baegun Square. It will serve as a pivotal facility in transforming the Baegun Square area into a complex hub that embraces people, culture, and nature, becoming a landmark representing Gwangju.

The total length reaches 351 meters, combining the main line of 205 meters and the ramps totaling 146 meters.

The main line spans from the second floor of Nam-gu Office to the plaza in front of Yangwoo Naeanae Apartments, crossing over Baegun Square. The Pureungil Bridge main line and the Pureungil Park walking paths toward Jinwol-dong and Nam Gwangju Station are each connected by ramps at two points.

The ramps, installed to facilitate pedestrian convenience for users of the Pureungil Park walking paths, are 81 meters and 65 meters long, located near the street food zone and the plaza in front of Yangwoo Naeanae Apartments, respectively.

Currently, the construction progress of the Pureungil Bridge stands at about 70%.

Nam-gu completed the upper structure construction of the 205-meter main line of the Pureungil Bridge at the end of last year and plans to complete the main line and ramp connections, as well as the bridge railings and deck paving, before the Lunar New Year holiday, followed by a temporary opening.

Additionally, after the Lunar New Year holiday, installation work for nighttime lighting to brightly illuminate the Pureungil Bridge, green eco-friendly landscaping, and elevator installation for the mobility-impaired will proceed.

A Nam-gu official stated, "Due to the high interest in the Pureungil Bridge and to share the results of this project with the 220,000 residents and citizens of Gwangju, we plan to temporarily open the Pureungil Bridge before the Lunar New Year holiday. We will also ensure the remaining work proceeds smoothly to complete the construction of the Pureungil Bridge by this spring."

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