World · East Asia & Pacific · 8 hrs ago
Goyang to close roads for half-marathon on Nov. 15
A half-marathon is scheduled in Goyang on Nov.
15.
The city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, will close sections of major roads from 5 a.m.
to 10:40 a.m.
Road closures will begin near Goyang Stadium and expand in stages along the race course.
The route passes by Ilsan Station, Baekma Underpass and Lake Road before returning to the stadium.
The closures are expected to cause traffic congestion near the stadium and Daehwa Station.
Goyang advises drivers to check the restricted areas in advance, avoid driving during the event and use detours.
Goyang will restrict traffic on major roads on Nov. 15 for a half-marathon.
The restrictions will run from 5 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. in stages.
Road closures will affect areas near Goyang Stadium and sections of Gyeongui-ro, Hosu-ro and Goyang-daero.
The race route will pass through several parts of the city before returning to Goyang Stadium.
The city urged drivers to avoid the affected roads during the closures and use detours.
- Who
- Goyang city authorities are organizing the traffic restrictions for the half-marathon.
- What
- Major roads will be closed in stages for a half-marathon.
- When
- Nov. 15, from 5 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
- Where
- Around Goyang Stadium and along sections of the race route, including Gyeongui-ro and Hosu-ro.
- Why
- The road restrictions are for a half-marathon.
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Goyang announced that roads would be restricted for the half-marathon.
Traffic restrictions are scheduled to begin between the Ilsan Western Police Station intersection and the Goyang Stadium intersection.
Restrictions are scheduled to extend between the Goyang Stadium intersection and the Ilsan underpass intersection.
The scheduled period for traffic restrictions ends.
- Race date
- Nov. 15
- Restriction period
- 5 a.m.–10:40 a.m.
- First closure section
- Ilsan Western Police Station intersection–Goyang Stadium intersection
- Second closure section
- Goyang Stadium intersection–Ilsan underpass intersection
- Race route
- Goyang Stadium, Ilsan Station, Baekma underpass, the combined heat and power plant, Children’s Traffic Plaza intersection, Seommal Bridge and Hosu-ro