National Route 26 is a national highway that connects Gunsan to Seo District, Daegu, South Korea. It was established on 31 August 1971.대통령령 제5771호 일반국도노선지정령, 1971년 8월 31일 제정.
History August 31, 1971: By the National Highway Designation Decree, it became the Gunsan–Daegu line of National Route 26.Presidential Decree No. 5771, National Highway Designation Decree, enacted August 31, 1971. November 2, 1971: Due to straightening construction on the bypass section, the 1.95 km section from Gunha-ri to Gunsang-ri, Jinan-myeon, Jinan County was changed to 1.83 km.Ministry of Construction Notice No. 626, November 2, 1971. December 28, 1972: Due to route improvement, the 13.3 km section from Hwasim-ri, Soyang-myeon, Wanju County to Sinjeong-ri, Bugwi-myeon, Jinan County was changed to 9.155 km.Ministry of Construction Notice No. 506, November 30, 1972. August 22, 1980: The section from Sanjeong-ri, Yongjin-myeon, Wanju County, Jeollabuk-do to Sangnam-ri, Seosang-myeon, Hamyang County, Gyeongsangnam-do (including Moraejae Tunnel) opened.Iri Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 35, August 22, 1980. October 2, 1980: The 707 m section from Wollim-ri to Gyobuk-ri, Anui-myeon, Hamyang County opened, and the existing 620 m section was closed.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 30, October 2, 1980. May 13, 1986: The terminus was changed from "Daegu City, Gyeongsangbuk-do" to "Seogu District, Daegu Direct-Controlled City".Presidential Decree No. 11899, National Highway Designation Decree, partially amended May 13, 1986. July 1, 1996: The terminus was changed from "Seogu District, Daegu Direct-Controlled City" to "Seogu District, Daegu Metropolitan City".Presidential Decree No. 15101, National Highway Designation Decree, partially amended July 1, 1996. December 19, 1997: The 2.83 km Jinan Bypass section (from Gunha-ri to Guryong-ri, Jinan-eup, Jinan County) opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1997-308, December 19, 1997. January 31, 1998: The 11.13 km Jeonju–Soyang section (from Uadong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju to Hwasim-ri, Soyang-myeon, Wanju County) opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-13, January 31, 1998. April 3, 1998: The 2.14 km section from Munong-ri to Wolgang-ri, Jangsu-myeon, Jangsu County opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-91, April 20, 1998. January 22, 1999: The 14.646 km Soyang–Bugwi section (from Hwasim-ri, Soyang-myeon, Wanju County to Sinjeong-ri, Bugwi-myeon, Jinan County) was expanded and opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1999-10, January 28, 1999. March 23, 2001: As part of the Jeonju Interchange improvement project, the 2.08 km section from Banwol-dong to Gorang-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju was changed, and the existing 1.88 km section was closed.Jeonju City Announcement No. 2001-105, March 23, 2001. December 30, 2002: The 4.78 km Myosan Bypass section (from Banpo-ri to Hwayang-ri, Myosan-myeon, Hapcheon County) was expanded and opened, and the existing 3.8 km section was closed.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2002-376, January 10, 2003. July 24, 2003: The 5.42 km Jungnam–Songgye section (from Jungnam-ri, Seosang-myeon, Hamyang County to Songgye-ri, Seoha-myeon, Hamyang County) was expanded and opened.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2003-207, July 24, 2003. December 26, 2003: The section from Songjeong-ri to Daepyeong-ri, Geochang-eup, Geochang County was rerouted to bypass Daedong-ri. Accordingly, the length was changed from 4.0 km to 2.6 km.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2003-387, December 26, 2003. December 27, 2004: The 12.8 km Goryeong–Seongsan and Seongsan–Nongong section (from Heonmun-ri, Goryeong-eup, Goryeong County to Wicheon-ri, Nongong-myeon, Dalseong County) was expanded and opened, and the existing 13.4 km section was closed.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcements No. 2004-336 and No. 2004-337, December 27, 2004. December 22, 2005: The 2.12 km section from Sajung-dong, Gunsan City to Unhoe-ri, Gaejeong-myeon, Gunsan City was expanded and opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2005-215, December 13, 2005. November 23, 2010: The 3.8 km Mari–Songjeong section (from Malheul-ri, Mari-myeon, Geochang County to Songjeong-ri, Geochang-eup) was expanded and opened,Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-241, November 19, 2010. and the existing 5.2 km section was closed.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-242, November 19, 2010. June 2013: The Yuksipryeong Ecological Passage was completed.Baekdudaegan connected after 88 years 'Yuksipryeong', YTN, June 25, 2013. February 13, 2015: The 3.2 km Yongjeong–Yongjin section from Yongjeong Interchange to Banwol Interchange (from Yongjeong-dong to Goryang-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju) was expanded and opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2015-10, February 11, 2015. October 28, 2016: The 8.0 km Yongjeong–Yongjin section from Banwol Interchange to Yongjin Interchange (from Goryang-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju to Yongheung-ri, Yongjin-eup, Wanju County) was expanded and opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2016-273, October 21, 2016. October 28, 2016: The opening of the 8.0 km Yongjeong–Yongjin section from Banwol Interchange to Yongjin Interchange (from Goryang-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju to Yongheung-ri, Yongjin-eup, Wanju County) was postponed to November.National Route 21 Yongjeong–Yongjin opening postponed to November , Iksan Regional Land Management Office Press Release, October 28, 2016. November 10, 2016: The 8.0 km Yongjeong–Yongjin section from Banwol Interchange to Yongjin Interchange (from Goryang-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju to Yongheung-ri, Yongjin-eup, Wanju County) was expanded and opened.Jeonju Yongjeong–Wanju Yongjin, four-lane opening, Yonhap News, November 10, 2016. September 1, 2017: A 0.1 km section from Hwangsan-ri, Seoha-myeon to Wollim-ri, Anui-myeon, Hamyang County was improved and opened, and the existing 0.3 km section was closed.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2017-166, September 4, 2017. September 28, 2017: The 2.2 km Ssangnim–Goryeong section (from Anrim-ri, Ssangnim-myeon, Goryeong County to Goari, Daegaya-eup, Goryeong County) was expanded and opened,Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2017-167, September 8, 2017. and the existing 9.0 km section from Gwion-ri, Ssangnim-myeon to Heonmun-ri, Daegaya-eup, Goryeong County was closed.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2017-168, September 8, 2017. November 5, 2019: A 406 m section in Sanjeong-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju was expanded and opened.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2019-235, December 2, 2019. December 27, 2019: The 2.2 km Ssangnim–Goryeong section (from Anrim-ri, Ssangnim-myeon, Goryeong County to Gwion-ri, Ssangnim-myeon, Goryeong County) was expanded and opened.Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2019-231, December 26, 2019. October 5, 2020: The Donggunsan Interchange ramp (Sanwol-ri, Daeya-myeon, Gunsan City) was improved and opened.Jeollabuk-do Province Announcement No. 2020-1514, October 5, 2020.
Main stopovers North Jeolla Province Gunsan - Iksan - Gimje - Jeonju - Wanju County - Jinan County - Jangsu County South Gyeongsang Province Hamyang County - Geochang County - Hapcheon County North Gyeongsang Province Goryeong County Daegu Dalseong County - Dalseo District - Nam District - Dalseo District - Seo District
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(■): Motorway IS: Intersection, IC: Interchange
North Jeolla Province