Gwangju City Ranks First Among 31 Cities and Counties in Gyeonggi-do Road Maintenance Evaluation

On November 17, Gwangju City announced that it had been honored as the best institution in the '2025 Gyeonggi-do Road Maintenance Evaluation' conducted by Gyeonggi Province.

Gwangju City Selected as the Best Institution in the '2025 Gyeonggi-do Road Maintenance Evaluation' (Local Road No. 57 Expansion Project). Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi-do

Gwangju City Selected as the Best Institution in the '2025 Gyeonggi-do Road Maintenance Evaluation' (Local Road No. 57 Expansion Project). Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi-do

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This evaluation was conducted among 31 cities and counties in the province, with one city or county selected as the best and three as excellent. Gwangju City received high marks for its road maintenance status across approximately 244 kilometers of national, provincial, and municipal roads.


The city has promoted various road environment improvement projects, including: △ winter snow removal measures △ comprehensive spring pothole repairs △ drainage maintenance to prevent flooding △ low-noise pavement on National Road No. 45 (Taejeon IC to Gosan IC) △ additional right-turn lanes on National Road No. 45 (Taejeon Overpass area) △ installation of stairs at the Taejeon Pedestrian Overpass on National Road No. 45 △ road expansion on National Road No. 57 (Gwangmyeong Elementary School area) △ sidewalk installation on Municipal Road No. 5 (Gwaneum 2 Bridge to Gwaneum 5 Bridge) △ resurfacing of Municipal Road No. 7 (Sangnim-ri to Nogok-ri). These efforts have resulted in a clean and safe road environment and the establishment of a citizen-centered road management system, earning the city high praise.


Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "This award is the result of prioritizing citizen safety and pursuing field-oriented road management," adding, "We will continue to establish a preventive road management system to ensure safe passage for our citizens."



Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi-do Road Maintenance Evaluation comprehensively reviews all aspects of road management, including pavement, bridges, tunnels, drainage facilities, slopes, road signs, safety facilities, disaster response, cleaning, and illegal maintenance. The evaluation is conducted twice a year, in spring and autumn, and the results are combined to select outstanding institutions.


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