Traffic jam on Chuseok highway in both directions … “Busiest at 3 o’clock in return”

Entry 2020.10.01 14:22

On the afternoon of Day 1, Chuseok Day, traffic jams began in both directions with vehicles returning home or returning home on highways across the country. Over the next few hours, there will be more crowded vehicles and congestion is expected to be severe into the evening.

According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, starting at 2 pm on the same day, cars transport turtles to Seoul on the Gyeongbu Expressway near Yangsan Junction and from Bukcheon Anna Interchange to Anseong Interchange and Giheung to Suwon.

The Seohaean Line is heavily congested in Hwaseong, from nearby Dangjin to Seohae Bridge and Balan. The number of vehicles is increasing from nearby Seocheongju on the Jungbu line to Seoul, such as Iljuk and Namicheon, and congestion on the Yeongdong line near the Yeoju crossing.

The congestion on the last homecoming also continues. From Jukjeon to Suwon on the Gyeongbu Line, and from Cheonan Junction to Oksan Junction, traffic congestion is severe and the Yongin and Wonju areas on the Yeongdong Line are blocked.

The West Coast Line runs slowly from nearby Seoul and the Seopyeongtaek Crossing to the Seohae Bridge, and the Seoul Yangyang Line shows congestion as it leaves the metropolitan area. It is difficult to achieve adequate speed on most sections of the Seoul Metropolitan Area First Loop Line.

A highway official said: “The highway is very busy in both directions and maximum congestion is expected during the Christmas season.” Korea Expressway Corporation predicted that congestion in the direction of the return home would resolve around 9-10 pm. The direction back to Gyeongsang was predicted to show maximum congestion at 3-4pm, then resolve at 2-3am tomorrow.

If you leave Seoul Tollgate by car at 3 pm, the time needed to travel to the main cities of the country is 6 hours and 40 minutes in Busan, 5 hours and 20 minutes in Gwangju, 6 hours in Ulsan, 3 hours and 20 minutes in Daejeon and 3 hours 40 minutes in Gangneung. .

It is expected to take 6 hours 40 minutes from Busan to Seoul, 5 hours 30 minutes from Gwangju Metropolitan City, 6 hours 20 minutes from Ulsan, 3 hours 30 minutes from Daejeon to Seoul and 3 hours 40 minutes from Gangneung.

Korea Expressway Corporation predicted that traffic volume per day will reach 5.81 million vehicles nationwide. It is estimated that 470,000 vehicles will circulate from the metropolitan area to the local area, and 450,000 units will move from the local area to the metropolitan area.