[현장] 서울서 강릉 가다 날벼락.."도로가 거대한 주차장 됐다" / SBS 8뉴스

Anchor Traffic in the tunnel where the fire occurred was controlled until late afternoon, but it is reported that partial traffic has resumed just moments ago. We will now connect with our reporter on the scene in Daegwallyeong to find out the current situation. Reporter Jo Jae-geun, how is the highway traffic right now? Reporter I am at the Daegwallyeong Interchange. As you can see behind me, traffic flow is currently smooth. This is because the number of vehicles on the highway decreased after news of the accident broke, and traffic was dispersed as one of the two lanes inside Daegwallyeong Tunnel 4, which had been controlled, was reopened around 5:58 PM. However, traffic remains congested in some sections crossing from Daegwallyeong to Gangneung, and just about an hour and 40 minutes ago, it was experiencing extreme congestion. Vehicles waiting on the highway diverted all at once to national and local roads, turning the area into a massive parking lot. **Anchor The travel time from Seoul to Gangneung, which normally takes 2 hours and 50 minutes, took more than double that time. [Lee Seok-gyu / Hanam, Gyeonggi Province: I left at 10:30 and just arrived here. It is now 5:37... (If it started at 10:30, that means it took about 7 hours?) Yes, yes. I'm hungry and tired. It's been a while since I went to my wife's family's house...] 〈Anchor〉 It is a great relief that the road is open, but when will full opening be possible? 〈Reporter〉 Repair work is still in full swing at Daegwallyeong Tunnel 4, where the fire occurred. The Korea Expressway Corporation stated that the fire burned and tore off the tunnel's lighting and communication cables, and that some of the road pavement was also damaged. Currently, about 10 pieces of equipment and 20 personnel have been deployed. The corporation announced that they will conduct overnight repair work, and once repairs are completed and traffic safety is confirmed, they will open both lanes normally tomorrow. (Video Coverage: Kim Dae-cheol) #Fire #Daegwallyeong #Tunnel Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.