Highway Congestion Toward Homecoming Peaks... Seoul to Busan 5 Hours

"Traffic Congestion Toward Homebound Direction Expected to Clear Around 7-8 PM"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] On the first day of the Chuseok holiday, the afternoon of the 30th, vehicle flow is gradually becoming smoother on major roads nationwide.

According to Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 4 p.m. that day, the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan is congested over a total distance of 14 km, including the Banpo~Seocho, Jukjeon~near Jukjeon, and Oksan Junction~Oksan sections.

In the direction toward Seoul, vehicles are moving slowly over a total distance of 8 km, including near Suwon and Yangjae~Banpo.

The Seohaean Expressway toward Mokpo is congested over a 3 km section near Seohae Bridge~Seohae Bridge, and the Jungbu Expressway toward Nam-i is congested over a 3 km section near Jincheon Tunnel.

On the Capital Region 1st Ring Expressway (Seoul Outer Ring Expressway) heading toward Ilsan, vehicles are crawling over a total distance of 11 km, including near Sorae Tunnel~Songnae and Guri-Namyangju Tollgate~Sangil.

In the direction of Guri, traffic is not smooth over 9 km sections including Seo Hanam~Gwangam Tunnel and Seoun Junction~Songnae.

As of 4 p.m. that day, it is expected to take about 5 hours by passenger car from Seoul Tollgate to Busan.

Under the same conditions, it is expected to take 5 hours and 10 minutes to Ulsan, 4 hours and 10 minutes to Daegu, 1 hour and 30 minutes to Daejeon, 3 hours to Gangneung, 3 hours and 40 minutes to Gwangju, and 3 hours and 50 minutes to Mokpo.

Highway congestion has been gradually easing since around noon. The Expressway Corporation stated, "Congestion in the direction of going home will be resolved around 7 to 8 p.m., and congestion in the direction of returning will be resolved around 5 to 6 p.m."

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