Suwon Receives Top Prize in Gyeonggi Province's '2023 Road Maintenance Evaluation'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 26th that it received the top prize for overall 1st place in Gyeonggi Province's '2023 Road Maintenance Evaluation.'

Gyeonggi Province conducts road maintenance evaluations twice annually (spring and autumn) for 31 cities and counties based on 10 items related to road administration and public safety, including △road repairs △snow removal measures △safety facilities △road environment and cleanliness. The province selects outstanding organizations by aggregating evaluation scores and grants them institutional commendations and an incentive of 60 million won in project funds.

Suwon received favorable evaluations across all categories. Differentiated road management initiatives such as the '24-Hour Pothole Mobile Response Team' and 'Underpass Emergency Evacuation Facility Installation' were also shared as best practices among municipalities in Gyeonggi Province.

Since February, Suwon has operated the '24-Hour Pothole Mobile Response Team' during the thaw season (February-March) and rainy season (June-July). For prompt repairs, safety measures are implemented immediately upon discovery of potholes regardless of time, and repairs are completed within 24 hours if citizen complaints arise. Following the launch of the '24-Hour Pothole Mobile Response Team,' the rate of pothole accidents has significantly decreased.

In particular, to prepare for sudden underpass flooding, emergency exit handrails (total length 1,520 meters) and ladders (16 locations) were installed at four underpasses—Hwasan, Jangan, Gosaek, and Maeyeoul—which have high flood risk. Suwon is the first local government to install emergency evacuation facilities in underpasses.