Daejeon City Councilor Kim Youngsam Criticizes Inadequate Safety Inspection of Yudeunggyo and Calls for Prevention of Secondary Accidents

"Subsidence Occurs Less Than Two Years After Precision Safety Inspection... Thorough Safety Measures Needed"

Daejeon City Councilor Youngsam Kim is making an inquiry. / City Council

On the 13th, Kim Youngsam, a member of the Daejeon City Council (People Power Party, Seo-gu District 2), criticized the Railway Construction Bureau for inadequate safety inspections and complacent measures to prevent secondary accidents at Yudeunggyo Bridge during the administrative audit by the Industrial and Construction Committee.

Kim pointed out, "Yudeunggyo Bridge received a grade B in a detailed safety inspection in 2022, but less than two years after the inspection, a subsidence accident occurred. This suggests that the safety inspection was not properly conducted."

Kim also highlighted the insufficient response after the Yudeunggyo Bridge accident. He stated, "Although a protective barrier was installed, if it is made of plastic and can be moved by hand, it is meaningless. More thorough safety measures are needed to prevent secondary accidents."

He added, "It is necessary to conduct a comprehensive survey of other major bridges as well," and urged, "Thorough safety inspections and preventive measures must be implemented to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future."

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