Sancheong County Selected for Ice-Prone Area Improvement Project... Heating Cables to Be Installed on 300m Village Road in Chahwang-myeon

Selected for the 2027 Support Project for Climate Crisis-Vulnerable Groups and Regions
450 million won in total funding, with 225 million won each from national and county budgets
Plans to install ice-prevention facilities on a steep road with an average gradient of 11.54%

Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province is moving forward with a project to install road heating cables on a village road in Sangbeop-ri, Chahwang-myeon, to prevent winter road ice from causing safety accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles.

The county said on the 3rd that it had been selected for the project to improve areas vulnerable to icy conditions under the “2027 Support Project for Climate Crisis-Vulnerable Groups and Regions,” led by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, securing a total project budget of 450 million won.

The project aims to improve safety facilities on a steep road section where heavy snow and cold snaps in winter can cause icy conditions, making it difficult for pedestrians and vehicles to pass.

[Photo courtesy of Sancheong County] A view of Sancheong County Hall. Sancheong County was selected for a 2027 public contest for projects to improve areas vulnerable to icy conditions, securing a total project budget of 450 million won. It plans to install road heating cables along a 300-meter section of a village road in Sangbeop-ri, Chahwang-myeon.

The project site is an approximately 300-meter stretch of village road around 367-2 Sangbeop-ri, Chahwang-myeon, Sancheong County.

The road is a steep section with an average gradient of 11.54% and a maximum gradient of 13.53%. When temperatures fall after snowfall or rain in winter, icy road surfaces pose a risk of slip-and-fall accidents.

The section was identified as needing improvements to ensure safe passage in winter, as it is a local road used by village residents, including older adults and others with limited mobility.

Sancheong County plans to install road heating cables along the section and build ice-prevention facilities that use solar power generation equipment.

Road heating cables are heating systems installed beneath the road surface to reduce snow accumulation and prevent the road from freezing.

The project is expected to cost a total of 450 million won, including 225 million won in national funds and 225 million won from the county budget.

The county will proceed with the installation in accordance with the project schedule and plans to improve conditions for pedestrians and vehicles on road sections vulnerable to icing in winter.

Once completed, the project is expected to reduce the risk of icing on the steep village road and help ensure safe winter travel for older residents and other vulnerable road users.

However, snow removal and road safety management will still be necessary depending on weather conditions, including heavy snow and cold snaps, so establishing a system for operating and maintaining the facilities will also be important.

Sancheong County plans to reduce residents’ winter travel difficulties by improving safety facilities on road sections vulnerable to icing.

Alongside installing ice-prevention facilities on the steep village road, the county should also assess the reliability of the solar power system’s electricity supply in winter, the operating costs of the heating cables, and maintenance plans.

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