Seoul–Chuncheon Expressway Opens

A ceremony yesterday marks the opening of the privately funded Seoul-Chuncheon expressway in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, after nearly five years of construction. Drivers can travel between the two cities in 38 minutes based on a speed of 100 kilometers an hour via the new highway, 22 minutes faster than using other roads. The toll for use of the freeway is 5,900 won (4.61 U.S. dollars).