Yongin City to Completely Rename ‘Confusing’ Underpasses and Intersections

Yongin City to Reorganize Similar and Duplicate Underpass and Intersection Names
Sammakgok No. 1 Underpass Renamed Sammakgok Underpass
Place-Naming Committee Reviews Five Sites in Giheung and Suji Districts
Supporting Accurate Location Delivery During Emergencies

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 14 that it will reorganize the names of underpasses and intersections in Giheung-gu and Suji-gu, where there have been concerns about confusion due to similar or duplicate names.

Yongin Special City is holding a place-naming committee on the 12th and 13th to organize the names of underpasses and intersections. Provided by Yongin City

Previously, overlapping use of numbers and similar names—such as Sammakgok No. 1 Underpass, Sammakgok No. 2 Underpass, Jukjeon Underpass, Jukjeon Underpass 2, and Jukjeon Intersection (duplicate)—raised concerns about misreporting or delayed emergency response in urgent situations.

The city held a place-naming committee on the 12th and 13th to establish new names for underpasses and intersections that could cause confusion.

As a result of the review, the following name changes will be implemented: Sammakgok No. 1 Underpass will become Sammakgok Underpass; Sammakgok No. 2 Underpass will become Seokseong Underpass; the underpass at 1432, Jukjeon-dong will become Jukjeon Station Underpass; and the intersection at 119-17, Jukjeon-dong will be renamed Daeji Intersection.

The process of selecting new names actively incorporated residents' opinions, reflecting the results of a survey conducted through the Yongin City citizen participation platform.

The city plans to submit the results of the committee's review to Gyeonggi Province. Afterward, the final decision will be made through reviews by the Gyeonggi Provincial Place-Naming Committee and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Replacement of site signboards will also be carried out in accordance with relevant procedures within the first half of the year.

Along with renaming, the city also completed the installation of basic number plates inside underpasses on May 8 to provide precise location information.

The basic number plates are location guide signs displaying the road name and basic number, designed to provide accurate location information to relevant agencies such as the police and fire departments.

The city installed these plates at regular intervals inside the underpasses to enable rapid reporting and response in emergencies.

An official from Yongin City stated, "An accurate facility naming and location information system plays a crucial role in securing the golden time for disaster response," adding, "We will continue to improve these systems to strengthen safety and the public emergency response framework."

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