Full Lift of Traffic Restrictions on Seoul Gangbyeonbuk-ro and Naebu Expressway

Olympic-daero and Nodeul-gil Still Under Control

Traffic restrictions on the Seoul Dongbu Expressway, Naebu Circular Road, and Gangbyeonbuk-ro have been lifted. However, some main roads, including Olympic-daero, remain restricted. According to the police and Seoul city officials on the 7th, the Dongbu Expressway, which was restricted the previous day, was fully reopened from 6 a.m. that day. This was due to the reduction of the Paldang Dam discharge to 13,000㎥/s and the lowering of the water levels in Jungnangcheon and the Han River (Han River Bridge 7.1m). Additionally, at 8:40 a.m. that day, traffic restrictions were lifted on Gangbyeonbuk-ro from the north end of Wonhyo Bridge (Yongsan) to the main road entrance of the Medical Association (Mapo). The photo shows the lifted traffic restrictions on the Mapo Bridge section of Gangbyeonbuk-ro. Photo by Kim Hyunmin kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The traffic restrictions on Seoul's Gangbyeonbuk-ro and Naebu Ganseon-ro were fully lifted at 8:40 a.m. on the 7th.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated, "The discharge volume from Paldang Dam has decreased and the Han River water level has dropped, so traffic restrictions on some sections have been lifted."

Olympic-daero and Nodeul-gil are still under restrictions. The city explained, "The Han River water level in those areas has not yet dropped to the level required to lift vehicle restrictions."