Yeongju City Launches Full-Scale "River Disaster Prevention Project" for Ugokcheon in Jangsu-myeon

Yeongju City announced on December 2 that it will begin full-scale implementation of the "River Disaster Prevention Project" for Ugokcheon in the Jangsu-myeon area to prevent flooding and natural disaster damage caused by recent abnormal weather.

This project is being promoted to fundamentally prevent repeated river overflows and flood damage during extreme weather events such as typhoons and heavy rainfall. Yeongju City plans to proactively identify and improve disaster-prone areas, establishing a sustainable disaster safety system to protect the lives and property of its citizens.

Ugokcheon is a local river stretching from Galsan-ri to Hwagi-ri in Jangsu-myeon. The pure river section covers 4.7 kilometers, while the section for the installation and reinforcement of structures such as embankments and bridges totals 6.23 kilometers.

The city will invest a total of 30 billion won to carry out river maintenance over 4.7 kilometers, replace four aging bridges, reinforce the riverbed and embankments, expand the waterway cross-section, and modernize facilities.

Through this project, Yeongju City expects to significantly reduce the flood risk in the Jangsu-myeon area, establish a flexible river management system to respond to climate change, and contribute to improving the quality of life for local residents as well as sustainable development.

The project is scheduled to run until 2028. Currently, preliminary procedures such as detailed design have been completed, and the project is at the bidding stage. The city aims to begin construction in January next year and will make every effort to minimize inconvenience to residents during the construction period and maximize the project's effectiveness by gathering local opinions and managing the site thoroughly.

Yoo Jeonggeun, Acting Mayor of Yeongju, stated, "The Ugokcheon River Disaster Prevention Project is our top priority to protect the lives and property of citizens and is a key initiative to enhance the city's safety level. We will proactively respond to the changing climate crisis and build a safe urban foundation where everyone can live with peace of mind."

Ugokcheon.

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