Namhae Expressway
Namhae Expressway | |
Route information | |
Length | 273.17 km (169.74 mi) |
Existed | 1973–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | W.Yeongam IC in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do Seohaean Expressway |
40 | |
East end | Deokchen IC in Buk-gu, Busan |
Location | |
Country | South Korea |
Major cities | Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, Gimhae |
Highway system | |
Namhae Expressway | |
Hangul | 남해고속도로 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Namhae Gosok Doro |
McCune–Reischauer | Namhae Kosok Toro |
The Namhae Expressway (Korean: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; lit. 'South Sea Expressway') is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Yeongam to Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, and Busan.
It was opened in 1973 with Honam Expressway's Jeonju - Suncheon section, through W.Suncheon IC is connected to the Honam Expressway.
At the time, this was an opening round two-lane road. However, through the expansion progressed from 1977 to 1996 was expanded to four lanes round the entire section.
It was expanded to 8 lanes 2001 Naengjeong JCT ~ Changwon JCT section, with 8 lanes 2011 Sanin JCT ~ Jinju section, Sacheon ~ Jinju section has been expanded to 6 lanes, December 2014 Naengjeong JCT ~ Daejeo JCT section is extended to 6-8 lanes some section have been expanded such that at least 6 lanes.
Yeongam - Suncheon section's construction period by 2002 was inaugurated April 27, 2012. Mokpo and Busan opening section, but this is easily linked to the, not directly in some sections it has the disadvantage of an indirect linkage to the national highway.
History
- 10 November 1972 - Busan-Suncheon construction sector.
- 14 November 1973 - Busan-Suncheon opening section.
- 22 May 1978 - Highway Namhae 2nd Branch construction sector.
- 4 September 1981 - Naengjeong-Sasang of highway Namhae 2nd Branch and 4-lane round-trip of W.Masan - Naejeong opening.
- 7 September 1989 - 4-lane round-trip of Jinju - W.Masan opening.
- 9 November 1991 - Highway Namhae 3rd Branch construction sector.
- 27 December 1995 - Highway Namhae 3rd Branch opens to traffic.
- 1 July 1996 - Highway Namhae 3rd Branch lowered to National Highway(National Route 59)
- 27 April 2012 - Jungnim~Suncheonman opening section. (indirect Connected with Suncheon-Busan)
Constructions
Lanes
- Jungnim JC~Sacheon IC, Sanin JC~Changwon JC: 4
- Sacheon IC~Jinju JC: 6
- Jinju JC~Sanin JC, Changwon JC~Deokcheon JC: 8
Length
- Yeongam~Suncheon: 106.84 km
- Suncheon~Busan: 166.33 km
Limited Speed
- 100 km/h
List of facilities
This article contains a bulleted list or table of intersections which should be presented in a properly formatted junction table. |
- IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate
Yeongam~Suncheon(Mokpo~Gwangyang) 106.84km
No. | Name | Korean Name | Hanja Name | Connections | Notes | Location |
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1 | W.Yeongam IC | 서영암나들목 | 西靈巖나들목 | National Route 2 | Yeongam, Jeollanam-do | |
TG | W. Yeongam TG | 서영암요금소 | 西靈巖料金所 | Main Tollgate | ||
2 | Seoho-Haksan IC | 서호학산나들목 | 西湖鶴山나들목 | Provincial Route 819 | Mokpo-bound Only | |
SA | Yeongam SA | 영암휴게소 | 靈岩休憩所 | |||
3 | Gangjin·Muwisa IC | 강진무위사나들목 | 康津無爲寺나들목 | National Route 2 National Route 13 |
Gangjin, Jeollanam-do | |
4 | Jangheung IC | 장흥나들목 | 長興나들목 | National Route 23 | Jangheung, Jeollanam-do | |
5 | Boseong IC | 보성나들목 | 寶城나들목 | National Route 18 National Route 29 |
Boseong, Jeollanam-do | |
SA | Boseong Nokcha SA | 보성녹차휴게소 | 寶城綠茶休憩所 | |||
6 | Beolgyo IC | 벌교나들목 | 筏橋나들목 | National Route 2 | ||
7 | Goheung IC | 고흥나들목 | 高興나들목 | National Route 15 National Route 27 |
Gwangyang-bound Only | Goheung, Jeollanam-do |
TG | S.Suncheon TG | 남순천요금소 | 南順天料金所 | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do | ||
8 | Suncheonman IC | 순천만나들목 | 順天灣나들목 | National Route 2 | ||
9A | Doryeong IC | 도롱나들목 | 道弄나들목 | National Route 17 | Mokpo-bound Only Yeosu-bound Only | |
9B | Haeryong IC | 해룡나들목 | 海龍나들목 | National Route 17 | Gwangyang-bound Only | |
Connected directly with National Route 17 |