Politics · South Korea · 2 hrs ago
Gangwon prepares winter road-clearing plan for 2026–27
South Korea’s Gangwon Province is preparing for winter road clearing to reduce travel disruption and crashes caused by heavy snow and icy roads.
The plan covers 2,116 km of delegated national and provincial roads from Nov.
15, 2026, to March 15, 2027.
By Nov.
14, the province plans to position 44,286 tonnes of de-icing material and 248 pieces of equipment at 38 depots.
Twenty-one vulnerable mountain sections will get extra attention, including advance spreading of de-icing material and more road patrols.
The province will also divide its 18 cities and counties into four zones so they can share workers and equipment during severe snowfall.
The measures are intended to keep roads safer and limit disruption through the winter season.
Gangwon Province will carry out a road-clearing plan for the 2026–27 winter season to reduce disruption and prevent accidents caused by heavy snow and icy roads.
The plan covers 2,116 kilometres of delegated national and provincial roads from November 15 to March 15.
The province plans to secure 44,286 tonnes of de-icing materials and 248 pieces of equipment by November 14.
It will give priority attention to 21 vulnerable mountain-road sections spanning 320 kilometres.
An emergency system will allow the province’s 18 cities and counties to share staff and snow-clearing equipment.
- Who
- Gangwon Province.
- What
- It is preparing a winter road-clearing plan, including supplies, equipment and emergency support between local governments.
- When
- The plan runs from November 15, 2026, to March 15, 2027.
- Where
- On 2,116 kilometres of delegated national and provincial roads in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
- Why
- To prevent travel disruption and safety accidents caused by heavy snow and icy roads.
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Gangwon Province announced its comprehensive road-clearing plan for the 2026–27 winter season.
The province plans to secure 44,286 tonnes of de-icing materials and 248 pieces of equipment and place them at 38 depots.
The road-clearing period is scheduled to begin.
The scheduled road-clearing period is due to end.
- Road network
- 2,116 kilometres of delegated national and provincial roads
- De-icing materials
- 44,286 tonnes
- Equipment
- 248 pieces
- Priority sections
- 21 sections spanning 320 kilometres
- Depots
- 38 snow-clearing depots
- Emergency coordination
- 18 cities and counties divided into 4 regions
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What people are saying
We will ensure the smooth operation of snow-clearing resource supplies, focused management of vulnerable sections and the emergency support system between cities and counties to minimize inconvenience caused by heavy snow.