Suwon Special City to Rapidly Respond to Heavy Snow on Roads During Winter

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 30th that it has established a '2025-2026 comprehensive snow removal plan for winter roads' containing measures to prevent traffic accidents caused by road icing.

The city added that it has strengthened its response system by addressing shortcomings revealed during last winter's heavy snow response and reorganizing snow removal manuals that reflect operational standards for personnel and equipment.

To enable rapid response during emergency snow removal operations, the city has secured 12 advance bases and additionally installed automatic brine spraying systems and heating-cable systems to respond immediately when heavy snow begins.

The city has ensured sufficient snow removal vehicles, spreaders, and de-icing agents, and plans to operate a phased emergency duty system according to snowfall volume.

In particular, the city plans to maintain coordination with adjacent local governments and strengthen cooperation with related agencies including Suwon Metropolitan Corporation, military units, fire departments, and police departments to respond efficiently to heavy snow.

In November, Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun will preside over a joint snow removal field training exercise to verify on-site response readiness for actual heavy snowfall situations.

First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo stated, "We will respond quickly by ensuring sufficient snow removal equipment and materials so that inconvenience to citizens during heavy snow is minimized," adding "We will make our best efforts to create a safe and comfortable road environment."