Incheon City to Improve 20 Intersections and Roads with Frequent Traffic Accidents by Year-End

Incheon City will invest over 3.1 billion won this year to carry out improvement projects at 19 intersections and one road section where traffic accidents frequently occur.

The target areas include Bangchuk Samgeori in Dong-gu, Meonugeum Sageori in Yeonsu-gu, Gil Hospital Sageori in Namdong-gu, Dongsujeong Sageori in Bupyeong-gu, Simgok Samgeori in Seo-gu, Shindae Sageori in Gyeyang-gu, and a 0.6 km section from Sorae Bridge to Sorae Port Sageori.

These locations, selected by the city in consultation with related organizations such as the police and the Korea Road Traffic Authority, were identified through recent traffic accident data analysis as places where improving road conditions is expected to significantly reduce accident occurrences. The city plans to complete the design phase and begin construction in May, with completion scheduled for December.

At the project sites, traffic safety facilities such as road markings and traffic signs will be maintained, and measures including signal system changes, relocation of crosswalks, installation of traffic islands, and creation of roundabouts will be implemented.

Gil Hospital Intersection, where the traffic accident hotspot improvement project is being promoted. Provided by Incheon City

The improvement project for areas with frequent traffic accidents targets locations where accidents exceed a certain threshold. Causes of accidents are analyzed, and customized improvement measures are developed and implemented based on the main causes. Since 2022, the city has spent 8.64 billion won to improve 59 locations.

According to an analysis by the Korea Road Traffic Authority on the effectiveness of these improvement projects, in 2023, the number of traffic accidents at 20 surveyed points decreased from 249 to 172, a 31.1% reduction. Additionally, at 11 surveyed points last year, accidents dropped from 140 to 86, a 38.7% decrease.

An official from Incheon City stated, "By closely cooperating with related organizations and continuously improving areas with frequent traffic accidents in the city, we will create a traffic environment where citizens can feel safe."

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