Seocho District Completes Undergrounding of Entire Seocho-daero 74-gil Section

Fifth Undergrounding Project Completed in Three Years
Seocho District Achieves 74.2% Undergrounding Rate

Seocho District in Seoul has recently completed the undergrounding project for utility poles along the entire 550-meter stretch of Seocho-daero 74-gil, a backstreet near Gangnam Station. As a result of this project, six utility poles have been removed, making this section a safer, pole-free street.

Before and after images of the undergrounding project. Provided by Seocho District.

Over the past three years, Seocho District has successively completed undergrounding projects in Sapjunne Village in Yangjae-dong, Gangnam-daero, Gyeseong Elementary School, and Gyodae Station. This year, the district will begin additional projects in four areas: Yangjae Maljukgeori, the section near Nambu Terminal Station, and Hyoryeong-ro, among others. Thanks to these ongoing efforts, Seocho District's undergrounding rate has reached 74.2%, significantly surpassing the Seoul city average of 62.2%.

Seocho District Mayor Jeon Seongsu stated, "We will continue to pursue undergrounding projects to address long-standing wishes of our residents and to create a safer pedestrian environment."