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The Namhae Expressway ( Korean: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; ) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting
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The Namhae Expressway ( Korean: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; ) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Yeongam
Yeongam () is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two '' eups'' and nine '' myeons'', po ...
to Suncheon
Suncheon () (''Suncheon-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hou ...
, Gwangyang
Gwangyang () is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang city is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world.
The city is also home to K League Classic football side Jeonnam Dragons.
...
, Jinju
Jinju () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is ...
, Changwon
Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city.
A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, ...
and Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, ...
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It was opened in 1973 with Honam Expressway
The Honam Expressway (Korean: 호남고속도로; Honam Gosok Doro) is an expressway serving the Honam region in South Korea. The freeway connects Nonsan on the Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway and Honam Expressway Branch Line to Gwangju and Sunche ...
's Jeonju - Suncheon
Suncheon () (''Suncheon-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hou ...
section, through W.Suncheon IC is connected to the Honam Expressway
The Honam Expressway (Korean: 호남고속도로; Honam Gosok Doro) is an expressway serving the Honam region in South Korea. The freeway connects Nonsan on the Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway and Honam Expressway Branch Line to Gwangju and Sunche ...
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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
Jinju () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is ...
section, Sacheon
Sacheon () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.
The city as it now exists results from the merging of Sacheon-gun and Samcheonpo-si in ...
~ 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
Yeongam () is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two '' eups'' and nine '' myeons'', po ...
- Suncheon
Suncheon () (''Suncheon-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hou ...
section's construction period by 2002 was inaugurated April 27, 2012. Mokpo and Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, ...
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: 8Length
* Yeongam~Suncheon: 106.84 km * Suncheon~Busan: 166.33 kmLimited Speed
* 100 km/hList of facilities
* IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:TollgateYeongam~Suncheon(Mokpo~Gwangyang) 106.84km
West Suncheon~Busan 166.33km
Namhae 1st Branch Expressway
The Namhae 1st Branch Expressway( Korean:남해고속도로 제1지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-il(1) Jiseon) is a freeway in South Korea, connectingHaman
Haman ( ; also known as Haman the Agagite or Haman the evil) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther, who according to the Hebrew Bible was an official in the court of the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus, commonly identified as Xerxes I ...
to Changwon
Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city.
A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, ...
. It is Branch Line of Namhae Expressway.
History
* 14 November 1973: Open to Traffic.(This segment is one of the Namhae Expressway) * 25 August 2001: Masan North Sunhwan Expressway(마산외각고속도로) opens to traffic.(Sanin~Changwon) * 17 November 2008: This segment is endowed name with Namhae 1st Branch Expressway, And Masan North Sunhwan Expressway is changed name with Namhae Expressway.Constructions
Lanes
* 4 lanesLength
* 17.88 kmLimited Speed
* 100 km/hList of facilities
= * IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:TollgateNamhae 2nd Branch Expressway
The Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway( Korean:남해고속도로 제2지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-i(2) Jiseon) is a freeway in South Korea, connectingGimhae
Gimhae () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in Gim ...
to Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, ...
. It is Branch Line of Namhae Expressway. Former name is Buma Expressway(부마고속도로).
History
* 22 May 1978: Construction Begin * 4 September 1981: Opens to traffic.(Name: Buma Expressway) * 29 April 1992: Name is changed to Namhae 2nd Branch ExpresswayConstructions
Lanes
* 4 lanesLength
* 20.6 kmLimited Speed
* 90 km/hList of facilities
= * IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:TollgateSee also
*Roads and expressways in South Korea
Expressways in South Korea (), officially called as National expressways (), are operated by the Korea Expressway Corporation. They were originally numbered in order of construction. Since August 24, 2001, they have been numbered in a scheme s ...
*Transportation in South Korea
Transportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that traverse the country. South Korea is the third country in the world to operate a maglev train, which is an automa ...
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