Sokcho City Assigns 'Grade E' to Badahyanggi-ro Deck Walkway... Complete Closure from December 1

Facility Improvement Project to Invest 2.1 Billion Won by 2026

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province has designated the safety rating of the Badahyanggi-ro deck walkway as grade E (poor), and will prohibit passage along the entire stretch of the walkway starting December 1.

A panoramic view of the Sea Fragrance Road in Sokcho City. A panoramic view of Sokcho City.

The city commissioned a detailed safety inspection in June. The E rating given to the walkway indicates that there are serious defects in key structural components and that immediate closure is required. Based on the inspection results and the safety rating standards, the city has decided to prohibit access to the walkway.

The city explained that, due to its location, the Badahyanggi-ro deck walkway has suffered direct damage from salt exposure, which has compromised its structural safety.

Meanwhile, for the facility improvement project, the city has secured a total budget of 2.1 billion won for 2026. With this, the city plans to thoroughly review the suitability of materials and construction methods, proceed with detailed design, and select sections that require urgent repairs to carry out phased construction. Some sections that become accessible will be reopened to the public first.

In addition, the city plans to secure and complete repairs on additional sections that require maintenance as soon as possible, proceeding sequentially.

A Sokcho City official stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that citizens and tourists can use the Badahyanggi-ro walkway again as soon as possible," adding, "We are committed to creating a safer and renewed Badahyanggi-ro deck walkway so that more people can enjoy Sokcho City's maritime tourism resources."

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