Heavy Rain Causes Closure of Seoul's Jamsugyo Bridge and Naebu Loop Road... Commuting Chaos Feared

Both Directions of Dongbu Expressway Closed
Partial Closures on Jamsugyo and Naebu Circulation Road

With a heavy rain warning issued for the entire Seoul area and the central region, major roads in Seoul are being closed, raising concerns about a commuting chaos.

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According to Seoul City on the 14th, due to the rising water level of the Jungnangcheon Stream, the entire section of the Dongbu Expressway in both directions (Surak Underpass to Seongsu JC) has been closed since 4:10 a.m. In addition, the Jamsugyo Bridge will be closed in both directions starting from 4:30 a.m.

The Naebu Circular Road is also closed in both directions from Majang Ramp to Seongdong JC, and the Sageun Entrance Ramp has been closed since 4:10 a.m. Furthermore, the Seongsu JC connecting roads from Dongho Bridge to Dongbu Expressway and from Yeongdong Bridge to Dongbu Expressway are also unavailable.

Yangjaecheon-ro has closures on the underpasses of Yeongdong 1 Bridge and Yangjaecheon Bridge, and the underpass of Cheolsan Bridge on the Seobu Expressway heading towards Anyang has been closed to vehicles since 3:39 a.m.

According to Seoul City and the Seoul Traffic Information System (TOPIS), the number of roads closed due to rising river water levels from the heavy rain is increasing. Access to all 27 rivers in Seoul has been completely restricted.

Meanwhile, the Hangang Flood Control Office announced that at 5 a.m. on the 14th, a flood advisory will be issued for the Hangang River basin at the Daegokgyo Bridge point in Seoul (Daegokgyo Bridge, Segok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul).

The flood advisory water level at the Daegokgyo Bridge point in Seoul is 5.50m, and the flood warning water level is 7.00m. Currently, a flood advisory is in effect at the Hangang River Seoul point (Daegokgyo Bridge) only.

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