The Namhae Expressway () is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Yeongam to Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, and Busan.
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 Connected directly to National Route 2 (Muyeong-ro) 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 SA Jangheung Jeongnamjin SA 보성녹차휴게소 寶城綠茶休憩所 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 9 Dorong IC 도롱나들목 道弄나들목 National Route 17 Mokpo-bound OnlyYeosu-bound Only 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 SacheonGyeongsangnam-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 HamanGyeongsangnam-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 SA34-1 Jinyeong SAJinyeong JC 진영휴게소 進永休憩所 Busan Outer Ring Expressway 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
Branch lines
Namhae 1st Branch Expressway
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.
Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway
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).
See also Roads and expressways in South Korea Transportation in South Korea
External links MOLIT South Korean Government Transport Department