Seoul Dongbu Expressway Fully Controlled, Traffic Resumes from 4 PM

Heavy rain centered in the central region has caused the Dongbu Expressway near Wolgye 1-gyo in Seoul to be completely closed due to the rising water level of the Jungnangcheon Stream. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Sunghye] Traffic on the Seoul Dongbu Expressway, which had been completely closed since the morning of the 3rd due to heavy rain, resumed from 4 p.m.

A police official stated, "The Facilities Management Corporation has completed the inspection of the Dongbu Expressway," and added, "As the water level has decreased, after consultation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the restriction on the section has been lifted."

Earlier, the Seoul Metropolitan Government had fully closed traffic on the Dongbu Expressway from around 5 a.m. that day due to rising water levels in the Han River and Jungnangcheon Stream.

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