Return Traffic Intensifies... Partial Congestion on Highways

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] As the third day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 13th, saw the start of the return traffic in the afternoon, congestion has occurred on highways across the country.

According to Korea Expressway Corporation, it is expected that 3.85 million vehicles will use the highways nationwide on this day. Approximately 320,000 vehicles are expected to move from the metropolitan area to local regions, and 390,000 vehicles from local regions to the metropolitan area.

Korea Expressway Corporation anticipated congestion in the return direction on this day, the day after Lunar New Year. They predicted that congestion would increase compared to usual weekends. On this day, congestion on highways in the return direction is expected to start around 10 to 11 a.m., peak around 5 to 6 p.m., and only clear by 10 p.m.

Based on departures at 5 p.m., the estimated travel times using highways from major cities to Seoul are ▲Busan 4 hours 50 minutes ▲Ulsan 4 hours 20 minutes ▲Gwangju 3 hours 40 minutes ▲Daegu 3 hours 50 minutes ▲Gangneung 3 hours 10 minutes ▲Daejeon 2 hours 10 minutes.

The outbound direction toward hometowns is showing smooth traffic except for some sections.

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