Yangcheon-gu has replaced 40 aging streetlight poles, 43 road light fixtures and 40 pedestrian light fixtures along a 900-meter stretch of Omok-ro, making the area safer for nighttime travel.
The district also overhauled deteriorating electrical infrastructure to prevent safety hazards such as flooding damage and electric shocks, while improving nighttime visibility for drivers and pedestrians. The work covered the stretch from Mok-dong 927-8 to Mok-dong 406-173 — a corridor where streetlight facilities had been in place for more than 15 years. The aging poles posed a risk of toppling in strong winds or heavy rain, and the worn electrical systems raised the possibility of short circuits and electric shocks.
Yangcheon-gu said it carried out the streetlight upgrade along Omok-ro to prevent accidents caused by deteriorating road lighting and to improve nighttime conditions for residents.
The district secured 770 million won ($576,000) in city funding, replacing 40 aging streetlight poles along with 43 road light fixtures and 40 pedestrian light fixtures.
The project also included upgrading about 900 meters of aging electrical wiring and overhauling two distribution panels that manage the power supply, as part of a comprehensive improvement of road lighting infrastructure throughout the corridor.
Particular attention was paid to improving lighting conditions for both the roadway and pedestrian paths to ensure safe visibility for nighttime drivers and walkers. After completing the work, the district measured brightness levels, light uniformity and glare at three points along Omok-ro, and all three met road lighting standards, confirming the corridor is suitable for nighttime use.
The Omok-ro project is the latest phase of a broader, staged streetlight replacement effort. Between 2022 and 2025, the district replaced a total of 334 aging streetlight poles along roughly 6 kilometers of Anyangcheon-ro, from Gonghang-daero to the district boundary, while also upgrading light fixtures and electrical systems along the route.
Beyond streetlight replacement, Yangcheon-gu is working to create a safer walking environment that residents can feel in their daily lives. The district has expanded its network of smart security lights — linked to the Ansim safety app — to 1,298 units, concentrating installations in crime-prevention Alert zones. It is also continuing to upgrade aging security light poles and protective fencing near elementary school commuting routes as part of ongoing school zone traffic safety improvements, with the aim of enhancing safety for both nighttime pedestrians and everyday commuters.
"Streetlights are an essential facility for residents' safe nighttime travel, which is why it is important to proactively inspect and maintain aging infrastructure," Yangcheon-gu District Mayor Lee Gi-jae said. "We will continue to pay close attention to even the smallest hazards in daily life and work to build a safe urban environment where every resident can move around with confidence."
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