Traffic Congestion Continues on the Last Day of the 'Jinggeomdari Holiday'... Busan to Seoul Takes 5 Hours 45 Minutes

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] On the 8th, the last day of the bridge holiday starting from Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday, traffic congestion is occurring on various expressways nationwide.

According to Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 1:30 PM on this day, congestion continues over a total of 86 km on the Seoul-bound Gyeongbu Expressway. Major sections include Dallaenae to Banpo 9 km, Pangyo to Pangyo Junction 1 km, Osan to Dongtan Junction 3 km, near Anseong to Namsa 14 km, Cheonan Junction to near Cheonan 9 km, and Daejeon to near Cheongju Rest Area 50 km.

The Seoul-bound Seohaean Expressway is also experiencing slow traffic over a total of 51 km, including Gwangmyeong Station to Geumcheon 6 km, Bibong to Yongdam Tunnel 6 km, Seopyeongtaek Junction to near Hwaseong Rest Area 13 km, near Dangjin Junction to Seohae Bridge 18 km, and near Daemyeong Tunnel to Dongseocheon Junction 7 km.

Additionally, on the Hanam-bound Jungbu Expressway, congestion extends over a total of 34 km, including Dongseoul Tollgate to Hanam Junction 4 km, Gyeonggi Gwangju IC to near Jungbu Terminal 1 3 km, and near Gyeonggi Gwangju Junction to near Jungbu Tunnel 3 3 km. On the Incheon-bound Yeongdong Expressway, congestion occurs over a total of 59 km, including Pyeongchang to Dunnae Tunnel 11 km, near Hoengseong Rest Area to Saemal 9 km, near Yeoju to near Hobeop Junction 18 km, and Deokpyeong to near Yangji Tunnel 10 km.

The travel times from major cities nationwide to the Seoul Tollgate are Busan 5 hours 45 minutes, Gwangju 5 hours 6 minutes, Ulsan 5 hours 26 minutes, Daegu 5 hours 1 minute, Daejeon 2 hours 53 minutes, and Gangneung 4 hours 1 minute.

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