[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City is pushing forward with the opening of a temporary detour road to resolve ongoing traffic inconveniences for citizens following the Seoburo collapse accident.
The city plans to minimize citizen inconvenience by establishing a safe and efficient alternative road, as traffic congestion in the Seoburo section has prolonged due to traffic restrictions caused by the accident.
Shortly after the Seoburo collapse accident that occurred in Gaseong-dong on July 16, the city activated an "Accident Response Headquarters" and took swift action including emergency recovery, support for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport investigation, and prevention of secondary accidents. However, as traffic control has extended, congestion at major intersections has intensified, and complaints from businesses near Gaseong Industrial Complex and road users have continued to be raised.
Accordingly, the city is promoting the opening of a temporary detour road to alleviate traffic congestion until the recovery plan is finalized based on the investigation results from the Central Facilities Accident Investigation Committee of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
The temporary road will replace the existing floating roadway in the controlled Gaseong intersection section, directly connecting Seoburo and Gaseong Industrial Complex Road (Gaseong Industrial-dong Road), with one lane planned for each direction.
Once the road is opened, accessibility to the industrial complex is expected to improve and traffic congestion around Seoburo is anticipated to be alleviated. The city is currently preparing to proceed with detailed design and engineering work for the temporary detour road and plans to advance the project in earnest following administrative procedures.
Mayor Lee Kwon-jae stated, "Citizens have been experiencing inconvenience for an extended period following the Seoburo collapse accident in Gaseong-dong," and added, "We will promptly open the temporary detour road to resolve traffic congestion and establish traffic safety measures that citizens can experience."
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