Police to Implement Traffic Controls Across Seoul on the 5th for 'JTBC Seoul Marathon'

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 3rd that it will sequentially control traffic from Sangam World Cup Park to Jamsil Sports Complex in connection with the '2023 JTBC Seoul Marathon' event hosted by JTBC and the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 5th.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 3rd that traffic will be sequentially controlled from Sangam World Cup Park to Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul in connection with the '2023 JTBC Seoul Marathon' event hosted by JTBC and the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 5th. Photo by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

The race route will be controlled and released in stages from 5:30 AM to 1:20 PM, covering Sangam-dong, Yanghwa Bridge, Yeouido, Mapo Bridge, Sejong-daero, Cheonho Bridge, and Jamsil Sports Complex in order. Considering the heavy holiday traffic, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency plans to operate reversible lanes or flexibly control traffic according to the progress of the event instead of a full closure. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will temporarily adjust bus routes within the controlled sections.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency will deploy 1,489 personnel, including traffic police and event traffic management staff, to manage traffic by guiding vehicle detours. Additionally, 1,002 banners and 455 signboards will be installed to inform drivers of the controlled sections well in advance from distant locations. Specific traffic control times and detour routes can be inquired through the Dasan Call Center or referenced on the 2023 JTBC Seoul Marathon website.

A police official stated, "Since traffic in some areas of Songpa, Gangdong, Suseo, Yeongdeungpo, and Mapo will be difficult due to partial traffic control, we ask for vehicle detours around the event area and the use of public transportation such as the subway."

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