Expressways in South Korea

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Expressway arteries throughout South Korea
Approaching Seoul from Incheon Airport
Highway bus lane on Gyeongbu Expressway in the Republic of Korea

Expressways in South Korea were originally numbered in order of construction. Since August 24, 2001, they have been numbered in a scheme somewhat similar to that of the Interstate Highway System in the United States; the icons of the South Korean Expressways are notably similar to those in the United States because they are shaped like U.S. Highway shields and colored like Interstate shields with red, white and blue, the colors of the flag of South Korea.

  • Arterial routes are designated by two-digit numbers, with north-south routes having odd numbers, and east-west routes having even numbers. Primary routes (i.e. major thoroughfares) have 5 or 0 as their last digit, while secondary routes end in other digits.
  • Branch routes have three-digit route numbers, where the first two digits match the route number of an arterial route.
  • Belt lines have three-digit route numbers where the first digit matches the respective city's postal code.
  • Route numbers in the range 70–99 are not used in South Korea; they are reserved for designations in the event of Korean reunification.
  • The Gyeongbu Expressway kept its Route 1 designation, as it is South Korea's first and most important expressway.

List of expressways

  • Italics are planned line.
# Type Name Section Total Length(km)
1 Main Gyeongbu Expressway Yangjae IC (Seoul) – Guseo IC (Busan) 416.1km
10 East – West Trunk Namhae Expressway West Yeongam IC(Yeongam) - Haeryong IC(Suncheon) 106.8km
West Suncheon IC (Suncheon) – Deokcheon IC (Busan) 166.3km
102 East – West Branch (of 10) Namhae 1st Branch Expressway Sanin JC (Haman) – Naeseo JC – Changwon JC (Changwon) 17.9km
104 East – West Branch (of 10) Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway Nangjeong JC (Gimhae) – Sasang IC (Busan) 20.6km
105 South – North Branch (of 10) Namhae 3rd Branch Expressway Jinhae – Gijang 15.3km
12 East – West Muan-Gwangju Expressway Muan Airport IC (Muan) – Unsu IC (Gwangju) 41.3km
Gwangju–Daegu Expressway Munheung JC (Gwangju) – Okpo JC (Dalseong) 176.0km
14 East - West Hamyang-Ulsan Expressway Hamyang – Ulsan 144.6km
15 South – North Trunk Seohaean Expressway Mokpo IC (Muan) – Geumcheon IC (Seoul) 336.6km
151 South – North Branch (of 15) Seocheon-Gongju Expressway East Seocheon JC (Seocheon) – West Gongju JC (Gongju) 61.4km
153 South – North Branch (of 15) Pyeongtaek-Siheung Expressway Pyeongtaek – Siheung 40.3km
16 East – West Ulsan Expressway Eonyang JC (Ulju) – Ulsan IC (Ulsan) 14.3km
17 South – North Pyeongtaek-Hwaseong Expressway Oseong IC (Pyeongtaek) – Bongdam IC (Hwaseong) 26.7km
Suwon-Munsan Expressway Suwon – Paju 83.0km
171 South – North Branch (of 17) Osan-Hwaseong Expressway West Osan JC (Osan) – Annyeong IC (Hwaseong) 2.5km
Yongin-Seoul Expressway Heungdeok IC (Yongin) – Heolleung IC (Seoul) 22.9km
19 South – North Guri-Pocheon Expressway Guri – Pocheon 50.5km
20 East – West Trunk Iksan-Pohang Expressway Iksan JC (Iksan) – Jangsu JC (Jangsu) 61.0km
Palgongsan IC (Daegu) – Pohang IC (Pohang) 69.4km
202 East – West Branch (of 20) Iksan-Pohang Branch Expressway Pohang 24.0km
25 South – North Trunk Honam Expressway West Suncheon IC (Suncheon) – Nonsan JC (Nonsan) 194.2km
Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway Nonsan JC (Nonsan) – Cheonan JC (Cheonan) 82.0km
251 South – North Branch (of 25) Honam Branch Expressway Nonsan JC (Nonsan) – Hoedeok JC (Daejeon) 54.0km
253 South – North Branch (of 25) Gochang-Damyang Expressway Gochang JC (Gochang) – Daedeok JC (Damyang) 42.5km
27 South – North Suncheon-Wanju Expressway East Sunchen IC (Suncheon) – Wanju JC (Wanju) 117.8km
30 East – West Trunk Dangjin-Yeongdeok Expressway Dangjin JC (Dangjin) – Nakdong JC (Sangju) - Yeongdeok 305.5km
301 South – North Branch (of 30) Sangju-Yeongcheon Expressway Sangju – Yeongcheon 93.9km
35 South – North Trunk Tongyeong-Daejeon Expressway Tongyeong IC (Tongyeong) – Biryong JC (Daejeon) 215.3km
Jungbu Expressway Biryong JC (Daejeon) – Hanam JC (Hanam) 117.2km
37 South – North 2nd Jungbu Expressway Express Line of 35 (Majang JC (Icheon) – Sangok JC (Hanam)) 31.1km
40 East – West Trunk Pyeongtaek–Jecheon Expressway West Pyeongtaek JC (Pyeongtaek) – Jecheon JC (Jecheon) 127.4km
45 South – North Trunk Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway Naeseo JC (Changwon) – Yangpyeong IC (Yangpyeong) 301.7km
451 South – North Branch (of 45) Jungbu Naeryuk Branch Expressway Hyeonpung JC (Dalseong) – Geumho JC (Daegu) 30.0km
50 East – West Trunk Yeongdong Expressway Seochang JC (Incheon) – Gangneung JC (Gangneung) 234.4km
52 East – West Gwangju-Wonju Expressway Gwangju, Gyeonggi – Wonju 57.0km
55 South – North Trunk Jungang Expressway Samnak JC (Busan) – Daedong JC (Gimhae)
East Daegu JC (Daegu) – Chuncheon IC (Chuncheon)		 388.1km
Daegu-Busan Expressway Daedong JC (Gimhae) – East Daegu JC (Daegu)
551 South – North Branch (of 55) Jungang Branch Expressway Daedong JC (Gimhae) – Yangsan JC (Yangsan) 18.1km
60 East – West Trunk Seoul-Yangyang Expressway Deokso-Sampae IC (Namyangju) – East Hongcheon IC (Hongcheon) - Yangyang 150.2km
65 South – North Trunk Donghae Expressway Haeundae IC (Busan) – Pohang 100.9km
Samcheok – Donghae IC (Donghae) – Hajodae IC (Yangyang) – Sokcho 122.6km
100 Belt Seoul Ring Expressway Pangyo JC (Seongnam) – Hanam JC (Hanam) – Uijeongbu IC (Uijeongbu) -
Ilsan IC (Goyang) – Jangsu IC (Incheon) – Pangyo JC – (Loop)		 128.0km
110 Metropolitan Area 2nd Gyeongin Expressway Airport Town Square JC (Incheon) – Sammak IC (Anyang) – Seongnam 70.0km
120 Metropolitan Area Gyeongin Expressway Incheon IC (Incheon) – Sinwol IC (Seoul) 23.9km
130 Metropolitan Area Incheon International Airport Expressway Bungno JC (Goyang) – Airport Town Square JC (Incheon) 36.5km
300 Belt Daejeon Southern Belt Expressway Seodaejeon JC (Daejeon) – Biryong JC (Daejeon) 20.9km
400 Belt Capital Region 2nd Belt Expressway Bongdam IC (Hwaseong) – Dongtan JC (Hwaseong) 17.8km
Incheon – Gimpo 28.5km
Pocheon - Yangpyeong IC (Yangpyeong) 46.5km
500 Belt Gwangju Ring Expressway Gwangju – Jangseong 10.3km
600 Belt Busan Ring Expressway Gimhae – Busan - Yangsan - Busan 48.8km
700 Belt Daegu Ring Expressway Daegu – Chilgok - Daegu 32.4km

Access restrictions

Motorcycling restrictions

Overhead sign at a South Korean expressway entrance
Motor vehicles only sign and no motorcycles sign in South Korea at an expressway entrance

Since June 1, 1972, all motorcycles except police motorcycles are prohibited from driving on expressways in South Korea, regardless of engine displacement. Before 1972, motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 250 cc were permitted on expressways.[1][2]

Since March 15, 1992, all motorcycles except police motorcycles have been banned from certain other roads designated for motor vehicles only.[3][4][5] These roads are marked by a circular blue sign with a white silhouette of a car.

South Korea is the only country in the OECD with a freeway ban on motorcycles.

See also

References

  1. ↑ (Korean) Prohibit the driving on Expressways for Three-wheeled Vehicles and Motorcycles May 23,1972, Dong-a Ilbo
  2. ↑ (Korean) Prohibit the driving on Expressways for Three-wheeled Vehicles etc May 24, 1972, Maeil Business Newspaper
  3. ↑ (Korean) Article 58 the South Korea Road Traffic Law(Revised for December 14, 1991, Enforced from to March 15, 1992)
  4. ↑ (Korean) Article 63 of the South Korea Road Traffic Law(Revised for May 31, 2005 and April 28, 2006, Enforced from to June 1st 2006)
  5. ↑ (Korean) Article 63 of the South Korea Road Traffic Law(Revised for June 8, 2011, Enforced from to December 9, 2011)

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