The Namhae Expressway (

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: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; ) is a

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, connecting

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to Suncheon,

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, Jinju, Changwon and

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. It was opened in 1973 with Honam Expressway's

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- 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,

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~ 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.

- Suncheon section's construction period by 2002 was inaugurated April 27, 2012.

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and

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

West Suncheon~Busan 166.33km

Namhae 1st Branch Expressway

The Namhae 1st Branch Expressway(

:남해고속도로 제1지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-il(1) Jiseon) is a

, connecting

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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

Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway

The Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway(

:남해고속도로 제2지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-i(2) Jiseon) is a

, connecting Gimhae to

. 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

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History

Constructions

Lanes

Length

Limited Speed

List of facilities

Yeongam~Suncheon(Mokpo~Gwangyang) 106.84km

West Suncheon~Busan 166.33km

Namhae 1st Branch Expressway

History

Constructions

Lanes

Length

Limited Speed

List of facilities

Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway

History

Constructions

Lanes

Length

Limited Speed

List of facilities

See also

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