Traffic Control at Jamsugyo and Olympic-daero Yeoui Sangryu IC Due to Heavy Rain (Comprehensive)

Due to heavy rainfall causing the Han River water level to rise, vehicle traffic on the Seoul Jamsugyo Bridge and Olympic-daero Yeoui Sangryu IC has been restricted.

Due to heavy rain in the metropolitan area causing the Han River water level to rise, pedestrian access to Jamsu Bridge was prohibited on the morning of the 18th. Photo by Heo Younghan younghan@

According to Seoul City on the 23rd, vehicle traffic on Jamsugyo Bridge was completely restricted from 9:37 a.m., and from 9:50 a.m., the Olympic-daero (both directions) Yeoui Sangryu IC was also closed.

Currently, due to very heavy rain of about 30mm per hour, approximately 3,179 tons of water per second is being discharged into the Han River. The Jamsugyo Bridge suspends pedestrian and vehicle traffic when the water level reaches 5.50m and 6.20m. The current Han River water level is 6.21m.

Rain will continue until the morning of the 24th in the Seoul metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, and northern Chungcheongbuk-do. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the expected rainfall until the morning includes 50 to 120mm in the Seoul metropolitan area (with over 150mm in northern Gyeonggi), 30 to 80mm in central and northern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon (with over 120mm in northern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon), 10 to 60mm in southern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, 10 to 40mm in northern Chungnam, Sejong, and northern Chungbuk (with over 60mm in northern Chungnam), and 5 to 20mm in central and northern coastal areas of Gangwon, Daejeon and southern Chungnam, central and southern Chungbuk, and northern inland areas of Gyeongbuk.