The Sejong–Pocheon Expressway ( Korean: 세종포천고속도로; Sejong Pocheon Gosok Doro), is an

expressway Expressway may refer to: * Controlled-access highway, the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane markings, etc., for high-speed traffic. * Limited-access road, a lower grade of highway or arterial road. *Expressway, the fictional s ...

in South Korea, connecting Anseong to Guri, Seoul, Namyangju,

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and Pocheon. 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 The Gyeongbu Expressway ( ko, 경부고속도로; ''Gyeongbu Gosokdoro'') ( Asian Highway Network ) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and ...

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 at ...

. 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 and Seoul 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

; Gyeonggi Province * Anseong -

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- Seongnam - Hanam ; Seoul *

Gangdong District Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangdong is literally "east of the (Han) River". It is located on the east side of the city. Jungbu (literally "Central Part") Express Motorw ...

; Gyeonggi Province * Guri ; Seoul *

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; Gyeonggi Province * Guri - Namyangju -

- Pocheon

Compositions

Lanes

* S.Guri IC - Soheul JCT: 6 (30.46 km) * Soheul JCT - Sinbuk IC: 4 (14.14 km) * Soheul JCT - Yangju IC: 4 (5.94 km)

Tunnel

List of facilities

*IC: Interchange, JCT: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate

Guri ~ Pocheon

Soheul ~ Yangju section

This section is officially opened as the branch line of Sejong–Pocheon Expressway. However, it is guided to the

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References

External links

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