Seoul traffic alert: Fireworks festival, marathon to close roads this weekend
Drivers and commuters heading into central Seoul this weekend should expect significant disruptions, with road closures and crowd control measures in place for the Seoul International Fireworks Festival on Saturday and a major marathon on Sunday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that traffic in Yeouido — from the southern end of Mapo Bridge to the 63 Building — will be fully…
The Korea Times reports that Seoul will experience significant traffic congestion this weekend due to the Seoul International Fireworks Festival and the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon. On Saturday, the fireworks festival will take place in Yeouido, causing complete vehicle traffic restrictions on Yeouidong-ro from the south end of Mapo Grand Bridge to the 63 Building, lasting from 3 p.m. Saturday to midnight Sunday.
Nearby Wonhyo Grand Bridge will also be entirely restricted in both directions during the same period. On Sunday morning, the marathon will be held on major roads in downtown Seoul, with vehicle traffic restrictions in place on nearby Wonhyo Grand Bridge from 9 a.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday. Subway trains will not stop at Yeouinaru Station, the site of the largest expected crowd, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
The police plan to allow only nearby apartment residents and event vehicles to pass through the restricted roads.
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