Guro-gu has installed a diagonal crosswalk at the intersection near Dongyang Mirae University and Gocheok Sky Dome, with operations beginning Thursday.
The project site is the intersection on Gyeongin-ro in front of Dongyang Mirae University, a heavily trafficked area for students and local residents. On days when baseball games or large events are held at Gocheok Sky Dome, crowds of spectators have caused long waits at crossings and congestion on the sidewalks.
The district installed the diagonal crosswalk and reorganized the signal system so pedestrians can cross to the opposite corner or diagonally in a single crossing, rather than waiting through multiple signal cycles. The change is expected to shorten walking routes and improve pedestrian convenience around the intersection.
Alongside the new crosswalk, the district also upgraded the intersection's overall infrastructure — refurbishing traffic signals and sidewalks, repaving the road surface, and repainting lane markings to make the intersection safer for both pedestrians and vehicles.
District Mayor Jang In-hong visited the site Thursday to inspect the diagonal crosswalk, traffic signals and other facilities, and to review pedestrian routes leading to the university and Gocheok Sky Dome.
The project drew a total of 500 million won ($251,000), comprising 350 million won in city funds and 150 million won in district funds.
Guro-gu began coordinating with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and other relevant agencies in April 2025 on the crosswalk installation. After clearing a traffic safety review in June of that year, the district moved quickly through preliminary steps — including detailed design work and budget securing — with active support from the Seoul city traffic operations division, and broke ground this June.
"This is a busy intersection for Dongyang Mirae University students, Gocheok Sky Dome visitors and many other residents, so we improved the intersection environment to help pedestrians move more safely and conveniently," Jang said. "We will continue to closely examine locations with heavy foot traffic or mobility inconveniences and keep delivering traffic environment improvements that people can feel in their daily lives."
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