[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Yi-gang) announced on the 4th that it has formed an emergency pothole repair team to fix the rapidly increasing road potholes caused by snow removal work conducted during this winter's record-breaking cold wave and heavy snowfall.
Seo-gu has organized two teams to carry out pothole repair work on approximately 230 km of district-managed roads until the 13th. Sections with severe depressions will undergo emergency repairs followed by road paving to prevent safety accidents among residents.
A Seo-gu official stated, "We will prioritize and promptly complete pothole repairs, and for major arterial roads with severe damage such as Seochang Intersection, we will invest a budget of 2 billion won to conduct full repaving, striving to provide residents with a comfortable traffic environment."
Meanwhile, last month, Seo-gu carried out snow removal operations on major arterial and side roads with the cooperation of public officials and residents amid an unprecedented snowfall of about 40 cm in Gwangju.
Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho baekok@asiae.co.kr
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