On the afternoon of the afternoon of the second day after Chuseok, traffic congestion on the highways returning to Seoul is forming across the country, and the congestion on the way back to Seoul is expected to be resolved later this evening.
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 4:30 p.m. on the same day, cars are running slowly in the direction of Seoul on the Gyeongbu Expressway from Nami Junction to Cheongju, Anseong to Anseong Rest Area, and Yangjae to Banpo.
In the direction of Seoul on the Seohaean Expressway, cars are being pushed around 40km from Dangjin Junction to Seohae Bridge, Maesong to Yongdam Tunnel, and Iljik Junction to Geumcheon.
In the direction of Seoul on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway, cars are walking tortoises in a total of 21 km, such as around Seorak and Seojong, and Namyangju Tollgate and Gangil.
Seoul Metropolitan Area 1 Beltway Expressway (formerly Seoul Outer Ring Road) Guri is congested in the 13km section from Hanam Junction to Sangil, Ilsan to Gimpo Tollgate, and Seoul Junction to Songnae.
If you depart from major cities across the country by car at 5 PM, the time it takes to the Seoul Tollgate is Busan 4 hours 50 minutes, Mokpo 4 hours 30 minutes, Ulsan 4 hours 30 minutes, Gwangju 3 hours 40 minutes, Daegu 3 hours 40 minutes, Gangneung 3 hours and 10 minutes, 2 hours and 10 minutes of battle.
The congestion on the Gwigyeong-gil that started around 9-10 a.m. today is expected to be resolved around 8-9 p.m.
The Highway Corporation predicts that there will be 4.12 million vehicles per day.
A road official said, "Due to the impact of Corona 19, the number of vehicles moving during the Chuseok holiday this year has decreased compared to other Chuseok holidays," he said.
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