Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijung Conducts Safety Inspection of Urban Railway Line 2 During Thawing Season

800 Meters Opened from Pungam Reservoir to Wonkwang Korean Medicine Hospital
Temporary Traffic Facilities and Safety for Pedestrians and Vehicles Inspected

On the afternoon of the 31st, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijeong conducted a safety inspection of the open section of the Phase 1 project of Urban Railway Line 2 at the Pungam Reservoir Intersection in Seo-gu, together with Seo-gu District Chief Kim Ikang, city council members, and residents. Photo by Gwangju City

On the 31st, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijung conducted a safety inspection of the newly opened traffic section of the Gwangju Metro Line 2 construction site in preparation for the thawing season.

On the 29th, the city opened a temporary paved road of approximately 800 meters from the Pungam Reservoir Intersection to the Wonkwang Korean Medicine Hospital Intersection on Hoijae-ro in Seo-gu. Currently, to alleviate traffic congestion, the city has prioritized paving and opening road sections where structural work has been completed, and plans to carry out general (surface) paving in the future to further reduce inconvenience for vehicles.

The inspection was conducted as a preemptive safety measure to provide a safe traffic environment for vehicles and pedestrians, given the increased risk of ground subsidence or cracking during the thawing season, which could lead to sinkholes and other accidents.

Mayor Kang personally inspected the road pavement conditions, traffic safety facilities, external entrances to stations, and pedestrian safety installations in the section. He stated, “I deeply thank the citizens for enduring the inconvenience,” and added, “Since the ground is at risk of subsiding or cracking during the thawing season until April, we will do our utmost to ensure citizen safety.”

Meanwhile, the inspection was attended by Mayor Kang, Seo-gu District Chief Kim Ikang, Gwangju City Council members Kang Suhun, Park Pilsun, Shim Cheolui, Lee Myeongno, Im Miran, and residents of Pungam-dong.

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