Gwangyang City Requests National Funding Support for Repair Work on Gwangyang Port Hinterland Roads
"Core Infrastructure Connecting National Logistics Hub Ports"
On August 28, Gwangyang City in South Jeolla Province announced that on the 26th, Vice Mayor Kim Jungwan met with the Director of the Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office to request national funding support for the repair work on the eastern and western hinterland roads of Gwangyang Port.
This project involves repair work on 42 road structures, including bridges, along an 11.4-kilometer section of the eastern and western hinterland roads of Gwangyang Port. The amount of national funding requested is 9.8 billion won.
On the 26th, Kim Jungwan, Vice Mayor of Gwangyang City, met with the Director of Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office to request national funding support for the repair work of the eastern and western access roads of Gwangyang Port. Photo by Gwangyang City
View original imageVice Mayor Kim emphasized, "The hinterland roads of Gwangyang Port are core infrastructure connecting national logistics hub ports," and added, "Prompt national funding support is necessary to ensure the safety of aging bridges and roads." He went on to say, "Through this project, we will guarantee the safety of road users and contribute to strengthening the nation's logistics competitiveness."
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Meanwhile, the eastern hinterland road of Gwangyang Port was completed by the Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office in December 1998, and the western hinterland road in November 2010. Each was transferred to Gwangyang City through agreements in December 2002 and February 2012, respectively. At the time, the agreements included provisions stating that even after completion, the national government would provide funding for road repairs and reinforcement as needed.
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