Chuseok Guigyeong-gil Busan → Seoul 5 hours 40 minutes … Congestion around 2 pm

On the afternoon of Chuseok Day 1, cars lined up along the downward line of the Gyeongbu Expressway, seen from the Jamwon IC area in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Yunhap news

On the morning of Day 2, the day after Chuseok, the Gwigyeong-gil Expressway showed an overall smooth flow, but it is expected to get congested around 2 p.m.

In the morning of the morning, Korea Expressway Corporation said, “Traffic congestion both on the outskirts of the highway and in the direction of Seoul is increasing as the crowd goes to play and the crowd returns home. I hope so “.

The traffic congestion on the highway to the Gangwon area is clear as vehicles on the highway are crowded. Gangwon Yeongdong Gangneung Line towards Yongin-Yangji Tunnel, Wonju Junction-Wonju section is congested. Traffic is also frustrating between Gangil to Namyangju Tollgate and Dongsan Tollgate to Chuncheon Junction in the Yangyang direction of the Seoul Yangyang Line. The Seohae Bridge from the Seohae Bridge to Mokpo on the West Coast Line showed congestion.

Estimated travel time between major cities at 12:00 noon on day 2. [자료 한국도로공사 로드플러스 홈페이지]

The number of return vehicles heading to the metropolitan area is increasing and congestion continues in the direction of Seoul near Songak on the west coast line. The speed of movement of the section between Dangjin and Seohae Bridge towards Seoul on the west coast line is also slowing down.

Korea Expressway Corporation predicted that 4.77 million vehicles will be moved per day. Among them, it is estimated that there are 360,000 vehicles that travel from the metropolitan area to the provinces by road and 490,000 automobiles that go from the provinces to the metropolitan area. Estimated travel time from major cities in the country to Seoul at 12:00 noon on this day is 5 hours and 40 minutes in Busan, 5 hours and 10 minutes in Ulsan, 4 hours and 30 minutes in Daegu, 4 hours in Gwangju, 2 hours in Daejeon and 3 hours and 10 minutes in Gangneung.

In contrast, the estimated time to travel from Seoul to each area is 4 hours and 50 minutes in Busan, 4 hours and 30 minutes in Ulsan, 3 hours and 50 minutes in Daegu, 3 hours and 30 minutes in Gwangju, 1 hour and 50 minutes in Daejeon and 3 hours and 30 minutes in Gangneung. Namyangju → Yangyang is expected to be 2 hours and 10 minutes, and Yangyang → Namyangju is expected to be 2 hours and 20 minutes.

The Korea Expressway Corporation urged: “Be careful and wear a mask as packing is only possible at the rest area restaurant.”

Reporter Eunkyung Choi [email protected]