Hwaseong Special City Conducts Final Safety Inspection of 'Golden Coast Road' Ahead of Temporary Opening Next Month

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Hwaseong Special City announced on the 12th that it conducted a third and final safety inspection of the 'Golden Coast Road' ahead of its temporary opening next month, following the first and second inspections.

The Golden Coast Road is a project being carried out with a total investment of 49 billion won, comprising a total length of 17km including 4.4km of maritime deck and 12.6km of coastal trails.

The city had private experts participate in the first inspection, and high-ranking officials including the Director of Urban Policy led the second inspection. For this third inspection, Acting Mayor Yoon Sung-jin, the head of Mansei District, the Director of Culture and Tourism, and heads of towns and precincts participated directly to meticulously verify the overall safety of the coastal deck usage environment.

During this inspection, the city systematically verified the maritime deck section focusing on △structural connection points △railing safety △night lighting △installation status of various safety facilities. The city plans to promptly address issues identified during the inspection process and temporarily open the Golden Coast Road next month once corrective measures are completed.

Acting Mayor Yoon Sung-jin stated, "The Golden Coast Road will establish itself as the largest West Coast tourism attraction that both Hwaseong citizens and tourists can use safely," and added, "We will secure safety through thorough inspection and management and contribute to revitalizing local tourism."