Traffic Congestion Begins on Third Day of Seol Holiday... Peak Expected Between 5 and 6 PM

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] On the third day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 13th, the nationwide expressways are generally flowing smoothly in the morning, with some congestion occurring in certain sections.

According to Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 10:55 a.m. that day, congestion is occurring due to increased vehicles from Yangjae near Seoul direction on the Gyeongbu Line to Banpo. Congestion is also appearing due to increased vehicles near Giheung towards Suwon, near Namsa, near Anseong Junction, and near Sintanjin. On the Gyeongbu Line heading towards Busan, congestion is occurring from Jamwon to Seocho, near Singal Junction, and near Namsa.

On the Seohaean Line heading towards Seoul, an accident involving a passenger car on the shoulder is being handled near Haemi. Congestion is occurring near Geumcheon and Dangjin around the Seohae Bridge. On the Jungbu Line heading towards Hanam, an accident involving a large bus is being handled near Jincheon. On the Yeongdong Line heading towards Gangneung, congestion due to increased vehicles is appearing near Wonju, near Hobeop Junction, and near Yangji Tunnel in Yongin.

The Expressway Corporation expects that while congestion in the return direction will be severe, traffic flow in the outbound direction will be generally smooth except for some sections.

Congestion in the return direction is expected to peak around 5 to 6 p.m. and clear up around 10 p.m. to midnight.

Traffic in the outbound direction is expected to be most congested between noon and 1 p.m., and clear up around 8 p.m.

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