The Sejong–Pocheon Expressway (), is an
expressway in
South Korea
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, connecting
Anseong
Anseong (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, south of Seoul. Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late spring to fall, Anseong holds its own Namsadang Neuri ...
to
Guri
Guri (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are located in the city. The hill of Achasan is also ...
,
Seoul
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,
Namyangju
Namyangju (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri, and to the north is Pocheon. Namyangju was originally a southern part of Yangju-gun, but was separated into Namyangju-gun in April ...
,
Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is the tenth-most populous city in the province and a suburb of Seoul within the greater Seoul Metropolitan Area.
History
Uijeongbu was estab ...
and
Pocheon
Pocheon (; ) is an landlocked, inland Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in northeast Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It covers 2 with a population of 160,176 people, according to the 2008 census. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mou ...
.
Construction on the Guri–Pocheon section was started on June 30, 2012, and finished on June 30, 2017.
['경기 중북부 대동맥' 구리~포천 민자고속道 6월 개통]
연합뉴스, 2017년 2월 22일 작성. It is a private investment project so the toll rates are cheaper than other expressways in South Korea. The highway operated is by the
Seoul Northern Highway Corporation.
The Sejong–Guri section has been called Sejong–Seoul Expressway or 2nd Gyeongbu Expressway, and it is planned to reduce traffic congestion between
Gyeongbu Expressway
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and
Jungbu Expressway
The Jungbu Expressway () is an expressway in South Korea. Numbered 35, it connects Cheongju to Hanam. The expressway's route number is 35, which it shares with the Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway. This expressway joins the Gyeongbu Expressway ...
. The first section of Seongnam–Guri is Anseong–Guri section, was finished on April 25, 2017. The remaining sections between Anseong and Seongnam will be completed in 2022. The second section, Sejong–Anseong, will be started in 2020 and completed in 2025.
Currently the
National Route 43,
National Route 47 and
Dongbu Expressway
Dongbu Expressway () is an urban expressway located in Gyeonggi and Seoul, South Korea. With a total length of , this expressway starts from the Bokjeong Interchange in Songpa District, Seoul to Sangchon Interchange in Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi.
...
, which connects
Pocheon
Pocheon (; ) is an landlocked, inland Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in northeast Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It covers 2 with a population of 160,176 people, according to the 2008 census. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mou ...
and
Seoul
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have many vehicles and traffic lights. This expressway has reduced the travel time between two cities from 1 hour 30 minutes to 40 minutes.
Main stopovers
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Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea.
Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...
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Anseong
Anseong (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, south of Seoul. Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late spring to fall, Anseong holds its own Namsadang Neuri ...
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Yongin
Yongin (; ) is a city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in th ...
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Gwangju
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Seongnam
Seongnam (; ) is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. It consists of three administrative districts: Bundang District, J ...
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Hanam
Hanam (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there.
Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam i ...
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Seoul
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Gangdong District
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Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea.
Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...
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Guri
Guri (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are located in the city. The hill of Achasan is also ...
;
Seoul
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Jungnang District
Jungnang District () is one of the 25 ''gu'', or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.
It is characterized by a typical residential area with many natural green areas such as Yongma, Mangwoo, and B ...
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Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea.
Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...
*
Guri
Guri (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are located in the city. The hill of Achasan is also ...
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Namyangju
Namyangju (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri, and to the north is Pocheon. Namyangju was originally a southern part of Yangju-gun, but was separated into Namyangju-gun in April ...
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Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is the tenth-most populous city in the province and a suburb of Seoul within the greater Seoul Metropolitan Area.
History
Uijeongbu was estab ...
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Pocheon
Pocheon (; ) is an landlocked, inland Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in northeast Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It covers 2 with a population of 160,176 people, according to the 2008 census. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mou ...
Compositions
Lanes
* S. Anseong JCT - Soheul JCT: 6 (102.66 km)
* Soheul JCT - Sinbuk IC: 4 (14.14 km)
Tunnel
List of facilities
*IC: Interchange, JCT: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate
Anseong ~ Pocheon
Soheul ~ Yangju section
This section is officially opened as the branch line of Sejong–Pocheon Expressway. However, it is guided to the
Capital Region 2nd Ring Expressway.
See also
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Roads and expressways in South Korea
Expressways () in South Korea, officially known as National Expressways (), are controlled-access highways that form the highest level of the country's road network. Most sections are tolled and maintained by the Korea Expressway Corporation, t ...
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Transportation in South Korea
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References
External links
Seoul Northern Expressway Co., Ltd. Official websiteMOLITSouth Korean Government
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Transport Department
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The Transport Department was ...
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