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Traffic Control in Busan Tunnel Due to ‘LED Tunnel Light Nameplate Maintenance Work’

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Busan Metropolitan City Construction Safety Test Office (hereinafter referred to as the Office) announced that traffic control will be enforced in the Busan Tunnel (from Yeongju-dong, Jung-gu to Daesin-dong, Seo-gu) from September 3 to September 5 due to the ‘LED Tunnel Light Nameplate Maintenance Work.’

This project will be carried out to maintain the ‘LED Tunnel Light Nameplates’ inside the Busan Tunnel. After the maintenance, malfunctions of LED tunnel lights can be identified more quickly, enabling smoother maintenance. The project will be undertaken by Dongui Electric Co., Ltd.

• ●LED Tunnel Light Nameplates: Plates (with serial numbers) attached next to LED tunnel lights inside the tunnel, which allow quick response in the event of light malfunctions.

Project Overview

• ●(Project Title) LED Tunnel Light Nameplate Maintenance Work for Busan Tunnel (northbound)

• ●(Location) Yeongju-dong, Jung-gu to Daesin-dong, Seo-gu [Busan Tunnel northbound (Yeongju-dong → Daesin-dong)]

• ●(Project Scope) Replacement of 452 LED tunnel light nameplates, removal of 412 unused nameplates

• ●(Construction Period) September 3–September 5, 2025

The traffic control will only be implemented on the northbound lanes (Yeongju-dong → Daesin-dong). To minimize congestion during commuting hours, the control will be enforced from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning for a duration of six hours each night.

During this period, the two northbound lanes of the Busan Tunnel will be completely closed. The two southbound lanes will be alternately used as one lane each in both directions to ensure continued accessibility for citizens and to minimize inconvenience.

Choi Cheol-ho, Head of the Construction Safety Test Office, stated, “We will work safely and swiftly to minimize inconvenience to citizens and to shorten the duration of the traffic control as much as possible,” adding, “We kindly ask for the active cooperation and understanding of citizens regarding the traffic restrictions.”