NORTH KOREAN CABINET DECISION NO 14 - - ROAD ADMINISTRATION

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2011
• Sequence Number: 352
• Publication Date: August 1, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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NORTH KOREAN CABINET DECISION N? --
ROAD ADMINISTRATION
1. "Roads" refer to all roads designated by the Cabinet as first, second,
third and fourth class roads, and recognized as such by the minister of Home
AffairO'or the Minister of City Planning.
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Roads leading to the national capital and provincial capitals.
Roads connecting various provincial capital cities.
Important roads leading to international borders.
Roads connecting various famous places within the national
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(5) All city streets that are 30 meters or more wide.
b. Second-class roads
(1) All roads connecting provincial capitals with county seats
and various smaller cities.
(2) Road connecting cities and county seat.
(3) All roads connecting important points within the provincial
All roads connecting various township seats within a county.
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(4) All city streets 20 meters or more wide.
c. Third-class roads
(1) All roads connecting cities and county seats with township
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(3) Roads connecting famous points either within the limits of
county or out of the county.
(4) All city streets 12 meters or more wide.
d. Fourth-class roads
(1) All roads connecting township seats with village offices.
(2) Roads
(3) Roads
(4) All city streets 6 meters or more wide.
(2) City streets narrower than 6 meters.
3. The following constructions come under the provisions of this Cabinet
Decision:
a. Bridges, ferries, and cableways that are to be in service in con-
junction with roads.
b. Underdrains, side ditches, roadside tree plantings, fences, road
signs, mileage markers: boundary markers, markers for road districts, road
supply depots, etc.
c. Other constructions considered to be essential in maintaining
serviceable roads..
4. Irrespective of the class, all roads within the jurisdiction of a city
administrative district shall be under the supervision of the Ministry of City
Planning, and other roads under the supervision of the Cabinet.
5. Each city, county, and township is responsible for all road signs and
marks in its area.
6. Every road bureau shall be responsible for furnishing adequate road
signs and markers on all four-classes of roads, excluding miscellaneous roads.
7. It shall be the responsibility of each road bureau to see that all d and
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and fal classified roads are iadequate remustpairebed to keep thelroads
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in serviceable condition.
8. In the event a work project undertaken by a nonhighway authority is
considered by the authoritiez to be detrimental. to the road system, the highway
authorities are permitted to negotiate with the nonhighway authorities engaged
in the project either to have the project stopped or to receive compensation for
any damage inflicted upon the road.
9. Any work project which may prove to be detrimental to the road system
shall not be permitted vithout the specific consent of the highway authorities.
The work project, although legal permit may have been obtained, must be report-
ed for an official inspection within 20 days after completion.
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10. Those desiring construction permits under the circumstances stated in
'paragraphs 8 and 9 must submit papers listed below together with application
for a construction permit:
a. Project Plans
(1) Road classification, names of adjoining roads, and the location
of the proposed construction.
(2) Purpose of project.
(3) Cost of construction.
(4) Estimated date of completion.
(5) Method of construction.
b. Specifications and charts.
(1) Ground plan.
(2) Longitudinal plan.
(3) Working drawings.
11. Individuals or organizations wishing to do the work described below must
obtain the necessary permit from an appropriate highway authority:
a. New road construction, renovation, or removal.
b. Construction of underground passages, ferries, cableways.
c. Increase of ferry fares.
12. - In order to obtain a permit for works as described in paragraph 11,
the applicant must supply the following information:
a. Working Drawing
(1) Road classification, name of road system, and location of the
proposed project.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Purpose of the project.
Cost of construction.
Estimated date of completion.
Method of construction.
b. General area and construction charts of the work.
13. Those desiring to collect ferry tolls must make application, accompanied
by the following information:
a. Statement of Enterprise
Road classification, name of read system, and location of ferry.
Details of the installations.
Toll area and the period of the proposed toll collection.
Amount of toll and method of collection.
Detail estimates of collection and expenditure.
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14. An individual or organization collecting tolls must post the following
on a public bulletin board:
a. Name of toll collector.
b. Toll boundary.
c. Rate and method of collection.
d. Conditions under which toll-free travel is allowed.
15. An individual or organization desiring to use / ic7 highway, for a long
or short period, an appropriate additional
authority.
work must obtain the necessary permit
16. The individual,or organization which is responsible
cforetcare rofpor-
electric-power transmission lines along a highway or nearby cableways
sible for all safety measures.
17. Property damage brought about as the result of road construction or re-
pair must be reported to the proper authority within 30 days.
18. The following activities on or nearby.the road are prohibited:
a. Plowing the land designated as future road.construction.
b. Cutting roadside trees and letting loose horses and cattle.
c. Defacing road signs, or destruction of .any road installations.
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