On the 25th, Namyangju City conducted sample inspections of large construction sites at the Namyangju Wangsuk National Route 47 relocation (undergrounding) site as part of special safety inspections being carried out from February to March.
On the 25th, Namyangju City is conducting sample inspections of large construction sites at the Namyangju Wangsuk National Route 47 relocation (undergrounding) site as part of special safety inspections being carried out from February to March. Photo by Namyangju City.
This inspection was conducted under the leadership of Vice Mayor Kim Sangsoo of Namyangju City. Officials from the Citizen Safety Division and the Future City Division, safety management advisory panel members in the civil engineering field, and representatives from LH and the construction companies attended, and through this public-private joint effort, they checked on-site safety management conditions at large construction sites where excavations of approximately 40 meters or more are being carried out.
This project is a core transportation infrastructure for the new town, with a total length of 6.4 kilometers, connecting the Wangsuk District from north to south. It is being promoted using the nation’s first vertically separated three-dimensional underground underpass method, in which National Routes 43 and 47 are vertically separated and arranged one above the other.
During expert consultations that day, it was pointed out that this section has complex ground and groundwater conditions, requiring more meticulous and precise construction management. Accordingly, the city emphasized thorough safety management throughout the entire construction process, including managing groundwater flow and water-blocking measures, as well as strengthening step-by-step measurement and monitoring.
Vice Mayor Kim Sangsoo said, "Because this is a simultaneous excavation project, please make every effort to ensure that the safety verified at the design stage is thoroughly maintained throughout the construction process."
He added, "As this is the first case in Korea, I hope that by prioritizing safety above all else, this project will provide stable transportation infrastructure to future residents of the new town and become a meaningful undertaking."
Meanwhile, Namyangju City has declared 2026 as the "First Year of Safety in Namyangju" and is carrying out special safety inspections to achieve a disaster-free Namyangju. By comprehensively analyzing seasonal characteristics and past disaster cases, the city has selected 418 high-risk vulnerable facilities, including those related to the thawing period, fires (wildfires), and strong winds. The city plans to conduct intensive joint inspections by the public and private sectors through the end of March to secure substantial safety.
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