5 Hours 30 Minutes from Seoul to Busan... Traffic Jam 'Continues'
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] On the second day of the Chuseok holiday, the nationwide highway congestion continues on the 19th.
According to Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 4:10 PM on this day, vehicles are moving slowly over a total distance of 54 km on the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan, including the sections near Cheonan Rest Area to Nami Junction (23 km) and Hoedeok Junction to Biryong Junction (9 km). Additionally, the Seoul-bound direction shows congestion over a total of 12 km, including the sections near Yangjae to Banpo (7 km) and near Anseong Rest Area to Namsa (5 km).
Along with this, on the Seohaean Expressway heading toward Mokpo, vehicles are unable to speed up over a total of 28 km, including the sections near Seopyeongtaek Junction to Seohae Bridge (13 km) and near Seosan to Seosan Rest Area (11 km).
On the Capital Region 1st Circular Expressway, traffic flow is not smooth over a total of 7 km, including the sections from Seowoon Junction to Songnae (4 km) toward Guri and from Guri Namyangju Tollgate to near Sangil (4 km) toward Ilsan.
On the Jungbu Expressway heading toward Nami, congestion occurs over a total of 21 km, including the sections near Ochang to Nami Junction (11 km) and Majang Rest Area to near Moga (7 km). The Yeongdong Expressway shows congestion over a total of 17 km, including the sections from Wonju Junction to near Wonju (6 km) and from Maseong to near Yangji Tunnel (9 km) heading toward Gangneung.
At 5 PM on this day, the estimated travel time by passenger car from Seoul Tollgate to major cities nationwide is 5 hours and 30 minutes to Busan. It is also expected to take 5 hours and 10 minutes to Ulsan, 4 hours and 30 minutes to Daegu, 3 hours and 20 minutes to Gwangju, 3 hours and 10 minutes to Daejeon, and 2 hours and 40 minutes to Gangneung.
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Meanwhile, the Expressway Corporation forecasts that congestion in the direction of returning home will ease around 8 to 9 PM, and congestion in the direction of returning to the capital will ease around 6 to 7 PM. The total nationwide traffic volume is expected to be 4.15 million vehicles. It is anticipated that 430,000 vehicles will move from the metropolitan area to local areas, and 320,000 vehicles will move from local areas to the metropolitan area.
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