Paju City Conducts On-Site Inspections of Vulnerable Icy Road Sections and Cold Wave Shelters to Prevent Winter Accidents

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province conducted an on-site inspection of vulnerable icy road sections and cold wave shelters on January 22 to prevent safety accidents caused by winter cold waves and road freezing.

Paju City conducted an on-site inspection of frost-prone areas and cold wave shelters on the 22nd to prevent safety accidents caused by winter cold waves and road icing. Photo by Paju City

On this day, Vice Mayor Choi Byeonggap visited the Gamak Tunnel, a section vulnerable to icing, and two nearby cold wave shelters in Jeokseong-myeon to comprehensively inspect the operation status of the facilities and the state of safety management.

At the site, the inspection focused on the Gamak Tunnel, which has a high risk of icing, and checked the operation of snow removal and de-icing equipment, the stockpiling of snow removal materials, the functioning of the automatic brine spraying system, as well as drainage and road surface conditions. The on-site response system was also reviewed for high-risk areas such as tunnel entrances and shaded sections.

In addition, the inspection of the two nearby cold wave shelters in Jeokseong-myeon included checking whether operating hours were observed, the status of heating facilities, the user information system, and the convenience of use for vulnerable groups such as the elderly. The shelters were found to be operating stably overall.

Vice Mayor Choi Byeonggap stated, "When it comes to winter disasters, preemptive inspection and prevention are more important than responding after the fact," adding, "We will continue to conduct thorough on-site inspections of vulnerable icy road sections and cold wave shelters to ensure Paju is a safe city where citizens can live with peace of mind."

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