Starting Renovation of Aging Sewers Before Summer Heavy Rain Concentration

Maintenance of Aging Sewer Pipes Begins Before Summer Heavy Rain in Gwanak-gu, Jungnang-gu, Seodaemun-gu, and Other Areas

Gwanak-gu Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Construction Site

Maintenance of aging sewer pipes is increasing in preparation for heavy summer rains.

Districts such as Gwanak-gu, Jungnang-gu, and Seodaemun-gu have begun repairing aging sewer pipes to prevent damage caused by heavy summer rains.

Gwanak-gu (District Mayor Park Junhee) has started repairing sewer pipes that are over 30 years old to ensure the safety of its residents.

Last year, the district conducted its own investigation and, after review by Seoul city, selected a total of 8.4 km of deteriorated and defective sewer pipes for initial maintenance.

This year, with a total budget of 13.1 billion KRW, 8.0 km of sewer pipes in 12 neighborhoods including Nakseongdae-dong have been selected, and full-scale maintenance began this month.

First, the district will improve 6.7 km of aging or defective sewer pipes in areas such as Gwanak-ro 6-gil and Sillim-ro 21-gil.

Additionally, 1.3 km of sewer pipes in areas where excavation is impossible due to underground installations, such as Gwanak-ro 30-gil and around Bongcheon Station, will be carefully repaired using trenchless sewer pipe repair methods.

Along with this, sewer facilities requiring urgent maintenance, such as aging manholes and rainwater inlets, will be actively repaired and reinforced to enhance water flow capacity and protect residents safely from flooding damage and road subsidence.

The district expects that this aging sewer pipe maintenance project will prevent flood damage and road subsidence, solve odor problems, and allow residents to spend a comfortable and safe summer.

District Mayor Park Junhee said, “Repairing aging and defective sewer pipes is a project that must be carried out for the safety of residents, so we ask for a little understanding from residents even if there is some inconvenience during the construction period.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to make Gwanak a ‘city safe for residents’ through systematic and proactive sewer management.”

Jungnang-gu Repairs 140m of Aging Sewer Pipes Around Mangu-ro 63-gil

Jungnang-gu Sewer Pipeline Construction

Jungnang-gu (District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) began full-scale maintenance work on aging sewer pipes on the 25th of last month to prevent flood damage during the summer season.

The maintenance target is 140 meters of aging sewer pipes around Mangu-ro 63-gil, with the goal of completing the work before the rainy season. The section under construction has been in place for over 30 years, and there have been continuous complaints about poor drainage and sewer odors due to aging.

Accordingly, the district plans to fully repair the sewer pipes to resolve residents’ complaints and inconveniences while preparing thoroughly for the rainy season.

The district will also expand rainwater inlets. It plans to enlarge 130 rainwater inlets installed at crosswalks, bus stops, and subway entrances where there is heavy pedestrian traffic. Additionally, 20 new rainwater inlets will be installed to facilitate smoother drainage during heavy rains.

Once the construction is completed, it is expected to contribute not only to smooth drainage and odor elimination but also to the prevention of safety accidents caused by road sinkholes.

Furthermore, the district will promptly inspect and swiftly repair any sewer facility damage reported by residents to ensure more meticulous management.

District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi said, “We will quickly repair sewer pipes, expand rainwater inlets, and establish thorough preparedness for the upcoming rainy season. We will continue to take proactive measures on matters directly related to residents’ safety to realize a safe Jungnang.”

Seodaemun-gu Begins Improvement Work on Aging Sewer Pipes at Six Locations... Proactively Preventing Road Sinkholes and Flood Damage

Aging Sewer Pipes

Seodaemun-gu (District Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the 2nd that it will repair old and defective sewer pipes to proactively prevent road sinkholes and flood damage.

The target areas are six locations (▲Yeonhui-ro 24-gil 23 ▲Yeonhui-ro 10-gil 24-12 ▲Hong Eun Jungang-ro 135-17 ▲Jeungga-ro 4-gil 63-17 ▲Jeungga-ro 31-gil 26-16 ▲Changcheon-dong 45-1 area) with a total length of 313 meters and an inner diameter of 300 to 600 mm.

These areas required sewer pipe maintenance due to concerns about safety accidents caused by ground erosion during heavy rains.

The district secured approximately 400 million KRW in city funds this year after consultations with Seoul city since last year and will carry out construction for about three months starting this month. Upon completion, concerns about flooding and road sinkholes are expected to be resolved.

District Mayor Lee Seongheon said, “We will continue to work hard on repairing aging and defective sewer pipes to make Seodaemun a happy place where all residents can live comfortably and safely.”

Additionally, the district has proactively started sewer pipe maintenance in Namgajwa 1-dong to prevent flood damage, road subsidence, and river pollution caused by aging sewer pipes.

After completing the detailed design service in April last year, the district began construction in October on a total length of 3.5 km, aiming for completion in the second half of next year.

Once the maintenance project is completed, it is expected to prevent flood damage and reduce sewer odors.

Furthermore, the district is upgrading a 640-meter-long sewer pipe with a diameter of 450 mm in the Bukgajwa 2-dong Bulgwangcheon-gil area to prevent flood damage and ground subsidence caused by heavy rains.

The district is carrying out improvement work on aging sewer pipes in the ‘Bulgwangcheon-gil 286’ area of Bukgajwa 2-dong from this month until mid-December to prevent flood damage and ground subsidence caused by heavy rains.

The target pipe has a diameter of 450 mm and a length of 640 meters. Through this improvement, the district plans to alleviate residents’ anxiety and inconvenience caused by flooding and subsidence and create a more pleasant living environment.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.