On the Last Day of Chuseok Holiday, Return Traffic Jam... Expected to Clear by 9 PM

On the last day of the Chuseok holiday, the northbound lanes (left side) of the Gyeongbu Expressway near Jamwon IC in Seocho-gu, Seoul, are flowing smoothly. Meanwhile, the southbound lanes are experiencing congestion. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] On the last day of the Chuseok holiday, the 12th, traffic congestion on the return route continues.

The Korea Expressway Corporation forecasted that traffic congestion on the highway towards Seoul will peak around 3 to 4 PM on the 12th and is expected to ease from 9 PM.

According to the corporation, as of 3:30 PM on this day, traffic congestion continues on the Gyeongbu Line towards Seoul in sections including Yangjae to Banpo, near Anseong Junction, Oksan to Mokcheon, Cheongju Junction to Nami Junction, Hoedeok Junction to Sintanjin, Biryong Junction to Daejeon, and near Yeongdong 1 Tunnel.

On the Seohaean Line towards Seoul, vehicles are moving slowly in sections such as Iljik Junction to Geumcheon, Maesong to Yongdam Tunnel, Balan to Hwaseong Rest Area, near Seopyeongtaek Junction, and Dangjin to Seohae Bridge.

The Seoul-Yangyang Line towards Seoul is also congested in the Seorak to Seojong and Namyangju Tollgate to Gangil sections. On the Metropolitan Area 1st Circular Expressway towards Ilsan, traffic volume is high in the Jangsu to Songnae, Seoun Junction to Gyeyang, and Namyangju to Sangil sections.

The outbound direction is generally smooth, but some sections on the Gyeongbu Line towards Busan, such as Hannam to Seocho and Singal Junction to Suwon, are experiencing congestion.

As of 4 PM, the estimated travel time by passenger car from major cities nationwide to Seoul Tollgate is ▲Busan 4 hours 50 minutes ▲Ulsan 4 hours 30 minutes ▲Daegu 3 hours 50 minutes ▲Gwangju 3 hours 50 minutes ▲Gangneung 2 hours 50 minutes ▲Daejeon 2 hours 30 minutes.

The estimated travel time from Seoul Tollgate to major cities nationwide is ▲Busan 4 hours 30 minutes ▲Ulsan 4 hours 10 minutes ▲Daegu 3 hours 30 minutes ▲Gwangju 3 hours 20 minutes ▲Gangneung 2 hours 40 minutes ▲Daejeon 1 hour 40 minutes.

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