Approximately 336,000 Vehicles Expected to Travel to Gwangju and South Jeolla Province
On October 3, the first day of the Chuseok holiday, homebound traffic heading to Gwangju and South Jeolla Province is experiencing some delays, but there is no severe congestion. However, starting from 10 a.m., traffic jams are expected in certain sections.
On the 2nd, one day before the Chuseok holiday, vehicles were seen moving on the Gyeongbu Expressway near the Singal Junction in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, as viewed from a National Police Agency helicopter. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
According to the Honam Regional Headquarters of Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 7 a.m. on this day, it takes approximately 5 hours and 40 minutes to travel from Seoul to Gwangju by car or express bus, and about 5 hours and 20 minutes from Seoul to Mokpo.
Currently, around 19,000 vehicles are heading toward Gwangju, and about 27,000 vehicles are heading to the South Jeolla region. Over the course of the day, it is expected that a total of 336,000 vehicles will travel to Gwangju and South Jeolla Province.
The Korea Expressway Corporation stated, "Currently, traffic on the expressways is generally smooth, but at major interchanges, the number of vehicles is increasing, causing stop-and-go traffic," and urged holiday travelers to check the traffic conditions before departure.
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