Samcheok City Secures 215 Snow Removal Vehicles and 1,524 Personnel to Minimize Winter Road Inconvenience

Samcheok City Implements Comprehensive Winter Road Snow Removal Plan
Full-Scale Efforts to Prepare for Heavy Snowfall, Including Designation of Priority Management Zones

Samcheok City in Gangwon Province announced on December 3 that it will implement a comprehensive winter road snow removal plan from December 1, 2025, to March 30, 2026, to prepare for disasters through prompt response measures such as removing snow and ice accumulation on roads during the winter season.

Samcheok City will implement a comprehensive winter road snow removal plan from December 1, 2025, to March 30, 2026, to prepare for disasters through prompt response measures such as removing snow and ice accumulation on roads during the winter season. Provided by Samcheok City

The city plans to carry out snow removal measures on 53 routes, including National Route 7, National Route 38, urban planning roads, and rural roads, covering a total of 251.359 kilometers. In particular, Samcheok City has designated seven vulnerable sections-such as the Dongbu Apartment section of National Route 7, Madaljae in Madaldong, Yeosamjae in Jobidong, and Deungbongdong-as well as seven areas at risk of isolation, as priority management zones to strengthen preparedness.

Samcheok City has secured a total of 215 snow removal vehicles, including its own equipment, leased equipment, and privately supported equipment owned by construction companies and related organizations. These include Unimogs, 15-ton trucks, 1-ton trucks, street sweepers, forest fire trucks, tractors, spreaders, and excavators.

Especially for efficient snow removal on back roads in towns and villages, the city has designated local construction companies as management operators for these areas and plans to deploy 25 one-ton snow removal dump trucks intensively.

Additionally, to address steep and sharply curved hazardous road sections on the access road to Kangwon National University’s Dogye Campus in Hwangjori, Dogye-eup, the city has expanded brine tanks and installed additional brine spraying devices. It has also prepared and inspected snow removal materials, including 73 tons of calcium chloride, 1,845 tons of salt, and 200 cubic meters of sand.

In response to recent climate change and localized heavy snowfall, Samcheok City has established a phased emergency work system based on weather forecasts and snow accumulation. The city plans to mobilize 1,524 snow removal personnel, including public officials, road maintenance workers, sanitation workers, related organizations and groups, and the voluntary disaster prevention corps, to respond swiftly. Patrols will also be strengthened in sections prone to habitual traffic disruption and other vulnerable areas.

A city official stated, "We will do our utmost in road snow removal to minimize inconvenience to residents in the event of heavy snowfall, ensure convenience for road users, and prevent various safety accidents."

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