Yongin City Begins Forest Road Facility Maintenance Project... Establishing a "Forest Safety Net" Before Rainy Season

Total Project Cost of 487 Million Won Invested

Customized Maintenance for Four Forest Roads in the Area

Forest Road Managers Deployed on 13 Routes

Newly Constructed Forest Roads Inspected for Disaster Prevention

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sang-il) announced on April 23 that it will invest a total of 487 million won in the "Forest Road Facility Maintenance Project" to prevent forest disasters caused by heavy rainfall during the summer and to increase the efficiency of forest management.

Entrance view of Wangsanni Forest Road. Provided by Yongin City

The areas where the forest road facility maintenance project will be carried out are Wangsanni, Mukri, Namdong, and Jeilli. The city plans to complete the construction by June, ahead of the rainy season.

In the Wangsanni and Mukri areas, the "Disaster Prevention Maintenance Project" will improve drainage facilities and install gabion mattress retaining walls to prevent soil erosion. In addition, slope stabilization work such as gabion retaining walls will be carried out, and guardrails will be installed to prevent vehicles from falling.

The forest road in the Namdong area will undergo a "structural improvement project" that will repair the worn road surface and enhance the durability of the forest road facilities through side ditch excavation, installation of cross-drainage pipes, and stone masonry work.

The forest road located in Jeilli will be repaired through a "forest road facility repair project" by restoring the slope section at the entrance where soil erosion has occurred, so that the forest road can fulfill its original function.

With the start of the forest road construction, the city has assigned forest road managers to focus on preventive safety management. The managers have cleared leaves and soil from the drainage channels and side ditches of 13 out of the 20 forest roads in the area and removed dead trees to secure water pathways.

A special inspection was also conducted on newly constructed forest roads (totaling 2.8 km) built within the last three years. Based on the inspection results, the city will carry out necessary maintenance and reflect any sections requiring structural reinforcement in future structural improvement projects.

During the construction period, on-site safety managers will be deployed to ensure worker safety, and thorough on-site management will be implemented to minimize inconvenience for hikers and local residents.

A Yongin City official stated, "Forest roads are not only essential for forest management but also serve as valuable pathways for citizens to enjoy the forest," adding, "Through swift and precise construction, we will create a safe and pleasant forest environment that is protected from forest disasters."

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