[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 29th that it will replace all concrete manhole covers with cast iron manhole covers to prevent safety accidents caused by deteriorated manhole covers.
Concrete manhole covers suffer from cracks and corrosion, damaging urban aesthetics and are vulnerable to impacts that can cause accidents.
In response, the city plans to conduct a comprehensive survey of 4,475 manhole covers within the city in the first half of this year and replace them all in phases.
First, the city plans to replace 600 manhole covers with cast iron manhole covers by October of this year, focusing on old downtown areas with high pedestrian traffic and installation dates dating back a long time, with high risk of damage. The city expects to complete the project by replacing 1,800 covers next year and 2,075 covers in 2027.
A city official stated, "By replacing all concrete manhole covers, we will provide citizens with a safe and pleasant walking environment."
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