Namhae Expressway

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.

Expressway No.10
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
Major intersections	40
East end	Deokchen IC in Buk-gu, Busan
Location
Country	South Korea
Major cities	Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, Gimhae
Highway system
Highway systems of South Korea Expressways National Local

Namhae Expressway
Hangul	남해고속도로
Hanja	南海高速道路
Revised Romanization	Namhae Gosok Doro
McCune–Reischauer	Namhae Kosok Toro

Deokcheon IC, Busan

North Busan Tollgate, 2009

Chirwon JCT, 2013

Sanin JCT, 2012

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

• IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate

Yeongam~Suncheon(Mokpo~Gwangyang) 106.84km

No.	Name	Korean Name	Hanja Name	Connections	Notes	Location
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
	Gangjin JC	강진분기점	康津分岐點	Gangjin-Gwangju Expressway
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

West Suncheon~Busan 166.33km

No.	Name	Korean Name	Hanja Name	Connections	Notes	Location
Connected directly with Honam Expressway
	Suncheon	순천 시점	順天 始點	Honam Expressway		Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
10	W.Suncheon IC	서순천나들목	西順天나들목	National Route 17 National Route 22
11	Suncheon IC	순천나들목	順天나들목	National Route 17
12	Suncheon JC	순천분기점	順天分岐點	Suncheon–Wanju Expressway
13	Gwangyang IC	광양나들목	光陽나들목	National Route 2 ( Yeongam~Suncheon Section) (indirect connection)		Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do
14	E.Gwangyang IC	동광양나들목	光陽나들목	National Route 2
15	Okgok IC	옥곡나들목	玉谷나들목	Provincial Route 861
16	Jinwol IC	진월나들목	津月나들목	National Route 2
SA	Seomjingang SA	섬진강휴게소	蟾津江休憩所
17	Hadong IC	하동나들목	河東나들목	National Route 19 National Route 59		Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do
18	Jingyo IC	진교나들목	辰橋나들목	Provincial Route 1002
19	Gonyang IC	곤양나들목	昆陽나들목	Provincial Route 58		Sacheon Gyeongsangnam-do
SA	Sacheon SA	사천휴게소	泗川休憩所
20	Chukdong IC	축동나들목	杻洞나들목	Provincial Route 1002
21	Sacheon IC	사천나들목	泗川나들목	National Route 3 National Route 33
22	Jinju JC	진주분기점	晉州分岐點	Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway		Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do
23	Jinju IC	진주나들목	晉州나들목	National Route 2 National Route 3 National Route 33
SA	Jinju SA	진주휴게소	晉州休憩所
24	Munsan IC	문산나들목	文山나들목	Provincial Route 1009
SA	Munsan SA	문산휴게소	文山休憩所
25	Jinseong IC	진성나들목	晉城나들목	Provincial Route 1007
26	Jisu IC	지수나들목	智水나들목	Provincial Route 1037
27	Gunbuk IC	군북나들목	郡北나들목	National Route 79		Haman Gyeongsangnam-do
28	Jangji IC	장지나들목	長池나들목	Provincial Route 1029
SA	Haman SA	함안휴게소	咸安休憩所
29	Haman IC	함안나들목	咸安나들목	Provincial Route 1011
30	Sanin JC	산인분기점	山仁分岐點	Namhae 1st Branch Expressway
31	Chirwon JC	칠원분기점	漆原分岐點	Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway	Daegu-bound Only
32	N.Changwon IC	북창원나들목	北昌原나들목	National Route 79		Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do
33	Changwon JC	창원분기점	昌原分岐點	Namhae 1st Branch Expressway
34	E.Changwon IC	동창원나들목	東昌原나들목	National Route 14
SA	Jinyeong SA	진영휴게소	進永休憩所			Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do
35	Jillye IC	진례나들목	進禮나들목	Provincial Route 1042
36	Naengjeong Junction	냉정분기점	冷井分岐點	Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway
37	W.Gimhae IC	서김해나들목	西金海나들목	National Route 14
38	E.Gimhae IC	동김해나들목	東金海나들목	National Route 14
38-1	Gimhae JC	김해분기점	金海分岐點	Jungang Expressway Branch
TG	N. Busan TG	북부산요금소	北釜山料金所		Main Tollgate	Gangseo-gu, Busan
39	Daejeo JC	대저분기점	大渚分岐點	Jungang Expressway National Route 14
40	Deokcheon IC	덕천나들목	德川나들목	Gangbyeon-daero		Buk-gu, Busan
	Busan	부산 종점	釜山 終點	Gangbyeon-daero	Expressway Ending Point
Connected directly with Gupo~Deokcheon Highway

Namhae 1st Branch Expressway

Main article: Namhae Expressway Branch 1

Expressway No.102
Namhae 1st Branch Expressway
Route information
Length	17.88 km (11.11 mi)
Major junctions
West end	Sanin JC in Haman, Gyeongsangnam-do Namhae Expressway
Major intersections	4
East end	Changwon JC in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Namhae Expressway
Location
Country	South Korea
Highway system
Highway systems of South Korea Expressways National Local

The Namhae 1st Branch Expressway(Korean:남해고속도로 제1지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-il(1) Jiseon) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Haman to Changwon. 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 lanes

Length

• 17.88 km

Limited Speed

• 100 km/h

List of facilities

• IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate

No.	Name	Korean Name	Hanja Name	Connections	Notes	Location
1	Sanin JC	산인분기점	山仁分岐點	Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10)	Expressway Begin	Haman, Gyeongsangnam-do
TG	Sanin TG	산인요금소	山仁料金所
2	Naeseo JC	내서분기점	內西分岐點	Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway (Expressway route 45) National Route 5, Provincial Route 30		Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do
3	W.Masan IC	서마산나들목	西馬山나들목	National Route 5
4	E.Masan IC	동마산나들목	東馬山나들목	National Route 14, National Route 79
TG	Masan TG	마산요금소	馬山料金所
5	Changwon JC	창원분기점	昌原分岐點	Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10)
	Changwon End	창원 종점	昌原 終點	Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10)	Expressway End

Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway

Main article: Namhae Expressway Branch 2

Expressway No.104
Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway Expressway
Route information
Length	20.6 km (12.8 mi)
Existed	1981–present
Major junctions
West end	Naengjeong JC in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Namhae Expressway
Major intersections	5
East end	Sasang IC in Sasang-gu, Busan
Location
Country	South Korea
Highway system
Highway systems of South Korea Expressways National Local

The Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway(Korean:남해고속도로 제2지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-i(2) Jiseon) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gimhae to Busan. 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 Expressway

Constructions

Lanes

• 4 lanes

Length

• 20.6 km

Limited Speed

• 90 km/h

List of facilities

• IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate

No.	Name	Korean Name	Hanja Name	Connections	Notes	Location
1	Naengjeong JC	냉정분기점	冷井分岐點	Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10)	Expressway Begin	Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do
SA	Jangyu SA	장유휴게소	長有休憩所
2	Jangyu IC	장유나들목	長有나들목	National Route 58
3	Garak IC	가락나들목	駕洛나들목	Provincial Route 69		Gangseo-gu, Busan
TG	West Busan TG	서부산요금소	西釜山料金所
4	W.Busan IC	서부산나들목	西釜山나들목	Gonghang-ro (Busan city expressway route 11)
5	Sasang IC	사상나들목	沙上나들목	Gaya-daero (Busan city expressway route 30)		Sasang-gu, Busan
	Busan End	부산 종점	釜山 終點	Dongseo-Gogaro (Busan city expressway route 22)	Expressway End

See also

• Roads and expressways in South Korea
• Transportation in South Korea

External links

• MOLIT South Korean Government Transport Department