Osan City Inspects Road Facilities...Phased Repairs Underway for Defect Sections

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Following a recent tile fall accident inside an underground passage, Osan City announced on the 11th that it has conducted self-inspections of major road facilities throughout the city and has begun repairs and reinforcement work on sections where defects have been identified.

The city conducted inspections targeting a total of eight locations including four underground passages and four underpasses. The inspection focused on items directly related to structural safety, including tile attachment status and material adequacy, presence of wall cracks, and white efflorescence caused by water leakage. In particular, sections with frequent pedestrian traffic and walls showing signs of deterioration were inspected with priority.

The inspection results identified wall cracks and white efflorescence in certain sections of Namchon underground passage and Gwoldong underground passage. These sections have been included as priority repair targets and reinforcement work will proceed. Other facilities will be maintained sequentially based on their age and risk levels. The city plans to complete on-site verification and construction schedule establishment for the repair target sections before phasing in maintenance work.

Taking this inspection as an opportunity, the city plans to transition from inspection-focused management to a system of immediate response when risk factors are identified. During construction, work will proceed with partial traffic control divided by section to minimize inconvenience to commuters.

A city official stated, "Road facilities are spaces directly connected to citizens' daily lives, so we are strengthening safety management," and added, "We will prioritize maintenance of identified vulnerable sections and apply more stringent management standards."