Dongjak-gu Accelerates Efforts to Strengthen Manhole Safety Management

Maintenance of Sewer Manholes and Installation of Fall Prevention Facilities in Flood-Prone Areas Before the Rainy Season

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) is working to secure safe walking rights for residents by repairing sewer manholes in flood-prone areas by the end of this month.

The district announced that it will strengthen manhole safety management by installing fall prevention facilities and replacing old or defective sewer manhole covers in preparation for heavy summer rains.

First, since last month, the district has been investing a total project cost of over 500 million KRW to replace 430 old or defective concrete manholes on sidewalks, mainly in areas vulnerable to flooding, with steel covers.

So far, about 200 out of the 430 manholes targeted for maintenance have been replaced with steel manholes, and full maintenance is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

In addition, fall prevention facilities are being installed to prevent safety accidents caused by manhole covers opening.

By installing steel structures or nets directly below the manhole covers, even if the cover opens due to water pressure during sudden heavy rain, falls can be prevented, thereby protecting pedestrians from various accidents.

The district plans to complete the installation of fall prevention facilities on 1,872 sewer manholes located in flood-prone areas before the rainy season.

Furthermore, after completing maintenance on local sewer manholes, continuous inspection and maintenance will be conducted.

This includes regular intensive inspections of the facilities, as well as spot checks through on-site patrols before and after the monsoon season or in areas prone to frequent flooding.

Along with this, the district plans to expand the installation of continuous-type rainwater inlets (linear drainage systems) to prevent road flooding damage.

Over the past two years, continuous rainwater inlets have been newly installed along a total 2,715m section near Sindaebang Samgeori Station (towards Boraemae-ro), and this year, expansion is planned for the section between Isu Station and Namseong Station by early next month.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “We have entered a preparation phase for a safe summer ahead of the rainy season by replacing old and defective sewer manholes and newly installing fall prevention facilities. This year as well, we will eliminate risk factors that threaten the safety and property of residents in advance to create a pleasant and safe Dongjak-gu.”

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