Daejeon reactivates nighttime lighting along 3 major rivers

Nighttime bridge lighting is returning to Daejeon's waterways as stabilizing domestic crude oil supplies allow the city to restore a vibrant evening environment for residents and tourists.

Daejeon city announced Wednesday it is resuming nighttime landscape lighting at 15 bridges, following a downgrade of the crude oil supply crisis alert and a relaxation of public-sector energy-saving measures that had prompted the temporary suspension.

The 15 bridges span the city's three major rivers — the Gapcheon, Yudeungcheon and Daejeoncheon — and will operate on their original schedules beginning at sunset.

Lighting corridors have been established along the Gapcheon between Daedok Bridge and Dunsan Bridge, along the Yudeungcheon between Beodeunae Bridge and Taepyeong Bridge, and around Mokchok Bridge on the Daejeoncheon. The illuminated waterfronts give residents and visitors a setting for evening walks and other leisure activities.

The bridge lighting has established itself as one of Daejeon's signature nighttime attractions, raising the city's profile while giving residents a pleasant pedestrian environment and a variety of sights after dark.

"We are grateful to residents for their cooperation with our energy conservation policy," a city official said. "Now that the bridge lighting is back in operation, we will continue to manage it carefully so that citizens can enjoy a more beautiful, vibrant nighttime cityscape in a safe and comfortable environment."