World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Jeongeup to start second Gamgok Stream flood-control project
The city of Jeongeup in South Korea is moving to its next river project after years of work on Gamgok Stream.
The Gamgok district project, which began in 2021, is due to finish at the end of October.
It covered the stretch from the stream's meeting point with Wonpyeong Stream to Hwabong Bridge and cost 39.1 billion won.
The city will then begin a 316 billion won project in the Tongseok district, from Hwabong Bridge to the Honam Expressway.
Work there will build or strengthen 3.72 kilometres of embankments and replace nine ageing bridges.
The plans also include three structures to limit riverbed erosion and one movable weir to control water levels, aiming to strengthen flood response.
Jeongeup says the two projects are intended to reduce repeated flooding and protect residents' homes and farmland.
Jeongeup plans to begin a second flood-control project on Gamgok Stream after completing work in the Gamgok district at the end of October.
The Tongseok district project will cover the stretch from Hwabong Bridge in Gamgok-myeon to the Honam Expressway.
The project will cost 31.6 billion won, funded by 22.1 billion won from the province and 9.5 billion won from the city.
Work will include building or reinforcing 3.72 kilometres of embankments and rebuilding nine ageing bridges.
The city says the two projects aim to reduce recurring flood risks and protect homes and farmland.
- Who
- Jeongeup City.
- What
- It will begin a second Gamgok Stream flood-control project in the Tongseok district.
- When
- After the Gamgok district project is completed at the end of October 2026.
- Where
- From Hwabong Bridge in Gamgok-myeon to the Honam Expressway in Jeongeup.
- Why
- To reduce recurring flood risks and protect residents’ homes and farming areas.
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Work began on the Gamgok district project.
The Gamgok district project is due to be completed.
Jeongeup City plans to start the Tongseok district project.
- Tongseok project cost
- 31.6 billion won
- Provincial funding
- 22.1 billion won
- City funding
- 9.5 billion won
- Embankments
- 3.72 kilometres to be built or reinforced
- Ageing bridges
- 9 to be rebuilt