National Route 22 (South Korea)

National Route 22 is a national highway in South Korea connects Jeongeup to Suncheon. It established on 31 August 1971.대통령령 제5771호 일반국도노선지정령, 1971년 8월 31일 제정.

History August 31, 1971: Designated as National Route 22 Yeonggwang–Suncheon Line under the National Highway Route Designation Decree.Presidential Decree No. 5771, National Highway Route Designation Decree, enacted on August 31, 1971. March 14, 1981: The starting point was extended from "Beopseongpo, Beopseong-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollabuk-do" to "Jeongju-eup, Jeongeup-gun, Jeollabuk-do." Accordingly, the line name changed from "Yeonggwang–Suncheon Line" to "Jeongju–Suncheon Line."Presidential Decree No. 10247, National Highway Route Designation Decree, partially amended on March 14, 1981. May 30, 1981: Road zone changed to include the extended 60 km section under the revised Presidential Decree No. 10247.Ministry of Construction Notice No. 191, May 30, 1981. August 17, 1981: Opening of 5.01 km section from Yongdeok-ri to Daedeok-ri, Beopseong-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, upgraded to national highway.Gwangju Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 22, August 17, 1981. May 13, 1986: Starting point changed from "Jeongju-eup, Jeongeup-gun, Jeollabuk-do" to "Jeongju-si, Jeollabuk-do."Presidential Decree No. 11899, National Highway Route Designation Decree, partially amended on May 13, 1986. January 18, 1994: Expanded and opened 21.4 km road between Dongbok and Gwangcheon (Guam-ri, Dong-myeon, Hwasun-gun – Gwangcheon-ri, Juam-myeon, Seungju-gun).Iri Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 94-5, January 18, 1994. Jeollanam-do Official Gazette No. 2113."Urgent Need for Bypass Road in Juam-myeon, Suncheon", Yonhap News, November 15, 1999. July 1, 1996: Starting point changed from "Jeongju-si, Jeollabuk-do" to "Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do." Accordingly, the line name changed to "Jeongeup–Suncheon Line."Presidential Decree No. 15101, National Highway Route Designation Decree, partially amended on July 1, 1996. July 22, 1997: Expanded and opened Jeongju–Heungdeok road section (Jeongil-dong, Jeongeup-si – Dongsari, Heungdeok-myeon, Gochang-gun).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 1997-149, August 2, 1997. September 16, 1999: Improved and opened 160 m section at Daegu-ri, Seomyeon, Suncheon-si; abolished 250 m of old section.Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2000-21, February 16, 2000. January 1, 2001: Expanded and opened 13.38 km Beopseong–Yeonggwang section (Hwacheon-ri, Beopseong-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun – Hakjeong-ri, Yeonggwang-eup, Yeonggwang-gun); abolished 10.58 km old section.Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2000-206, January 6, 2001. January 13, 2003: Opened relocated 2.2 km section (Sincheon-ri, Moryang-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun – Hakjeong-ri, Yeonggwang-eup) due to Bulgap District Agricultural Water Development Project; abolished old section.Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2003-3, January 11, 2003. December 1, 2003: Temporary opening of 3.5 km Miljae Tunnel section (Yeonam-ri, Moryang-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun – Geumdeok-ri, Haebo-myeon, Hampyeong-gun) until February 28, 2004.Jeollanam-do Notice No. 2003-421, December 5, 2003. April 26, 2004: Expanded and opened Hwasun–Dongmyeon section."Hwasun-eup–Dongmyeon Expansion Opened", Kyunghyang Shinmun, April 26, 2004. July 5, 2004: Partially opened 1.3 km section (Eubae-ri – Yeonwol-ri, Dongbok-myeon, Hwasun-gun).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2004-113, July 13, 2004. August 20, 2004: Partially opened 5.8 km section (Eubae-ri – Yucheon-ri, Dongbok-myeon, Hwasun-gun).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2004-136, August 13, 2004. November 20, 2004: Temporary opening of 3.5 km Miljae Tunnel section until March 10, 2005.Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2004-176, November 13, 2004. September 15, 2005: Expanded and opened 6.5 km section (Baekyong-ri – Bokam-ri, Dong-myeon, Hwasun-gun); abolished 9.0 km section (Yongpo-ri – Bokam-ri).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2005-155, September 5, 2005. October 31, 2005: Expanded and opened 4-lane Dongmyeon–Yongpo section."Dongmyeon–Yongpo, Nammyeon Bypass Completed by Late October", Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Press Release, October 27, 2005. January 25, 2006: Partially opened 11.5 km Yeonggwang–Haebo section (Hakjeong-ri, Yeonggwang-eup – Geumdeok-ri, Haebo-myeon, Hampyeong-gun).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2006-8, January 20, 2006. May 3, 2006: Partially opened 1.7 km Yeonggwang–Haebo section (Geumdeok-ri – Haebo-ri, Haebo-myeon, Hampyeong-gun).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2006-70, May 4, 2006. May 31, 2007: Partially opened 5.7 km Yeonggwang–Haebo section (Haebo-ri, Haebo-myeon – Oechi-ri, Wolya-myeon, Hampyeong-gun).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2007-60, May 25, 2007. June 30, 2007: Expanded and opened 10.276 km Seonunsa–Heungdeok road (Samin-ri, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun – Heungdeok-ri, Heungdeok-myeon, Gochang-gun); abolished 13.9 km old section.Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2007-78, June 30, 2007. September 7, 2007: Expanded and opened 540 m Yeonggwang–Haebo section (Oechi-ri, Wolya-myeon, Hampyeong-gun); abolished 19.34 km old section (Hakjeong-ri, Yeonggwang-eup – Oechi-ri, Wolya-myeon, Hampyeong-gun); Miljae Tunnel fully opened.Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2007-120, September 5, 2007."Yeonggwang–Gwangju Section of National Route 22 Opens After 10 Years", Newsis, September 7, 2007. October 25, 2013: Expanded and opened 8-lane Gwangju–Hwasun section."Gwangju–Hwasun Metropolitan Road Fully Opened ... Travel Time Reduced by 20 Minutes", Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Press Release, October 24, 2013. November 21, 2014: Expanded and opened 5.7 km Hwasun–Gwangju section including Hwasun Tunnel (Daeri Gyori Intersection, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do – Naenam-dong Naeji Intersection, Dong-gu, Gwangju).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2014-159, November 20, 2014. March 27, 2015: Endpoint changed from "Jeongeup City Hall Road Marker, Suseong-dong, Jeongeup-si" to "Yeonjisa Intersection, Yeonji-dong, Jeongeup-si."Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Notice No. 2015-181, March 27, 2015. November 20, 2017: Expanded and opened 10.72 km Seungju Bypass (Sinjeon-ri, Seungju-eup, Suncheon-si – Hakgu-ri, Seomyeon, Suncheon-si); abolished 1.25 km section (Sinjeon-ri – Bongdeok-ri, Seungju-eup, Suncheon-si) and 6.72 km section (Seopyeong-ri, Seungju-eup – Daegu-ri, Seomyeon, Suncheon-si).Iksan Regional Construction Management Office Notice No. 2017-188, November 14, 2017.

Main stopovers North Jeolla Province Jeongeup - Gochang County South Jeolla Province Yeonggwang County - Hampyeong County Gwangju Gwangsan District - Seo District - Nam District - Dong District South Jeolla Province Hwasun County - Suncheon

Major intersections

(■): Motorway IS: Intersection, IC: Interchange

North Jeolla Province Name Intersection and interchange are also included, as well as buildings and facilities in the surrounding area Hangul name Connection Location Note Yeonji IS 연지사거리 Prefectural Route 701 (Seobusaneop-doro) Jeongeup CityYeonji-dong TerminusNational Route 29 overlap Jeongju Underpass 정주지하차도 National Route 29 overlap Lotte Mart Jeongeup 롯데마트 정읍점 Beotkkot-roNongso-dong National Route 29 overlapConnected with Jeongeup ICConnected with Prefectural Route 705 Chongil Girls' Middle SchoolNongso-dong Community Center 정일여자중학교농소동주민센터National Route 29 overlap Jucheon IS 주천삼거리 National Route 29(Yeongwon-ro) Judong IS 주동삼거리 Jeodong-gilSoseong-myeon Sojeong IS 소성사거리 Bohwa 1-gilChunsu 1-gil Waseok IS 와석삼거리 Bohwa 1-gil Wolseong IS 월성 교차로 Dungdungbau-gilOeto-gilGochang CountySeongnae-myeon Seongnae IS 성내삼거리 Sigi 1-gil Dongsan IS 동산삼거리 Sigi 1-gilHeungdeok Bridge 흥덕교Heungdeok-myeon Jeha IS 제하사거리 National Route 23(Buan-ro)Seonun-daeroNational Route 29 overlap Mokhwa IS 목화 교차로 Heungdeok-ro (Mokhwa Bridge) (목화교) National Route 23(Goindol-daero) Yadong IS 야동 교차로 Seonun-daero Seonunsan IC(Seokgyo IS) 선운산 나들목(석교 교차로) Seohaean ExpresswayBongseon Bridge 봉선교Buan-myeon Deokheung IS 덕흥 교차로 Bokbunja-ro Sangdeung IS 상등 교차로 Jeonbongjun-ro Connected with Prefectural Route 734 Sangyong Tunnel 상용터널 Approximately 195m Yongsan 1 IS 용산1 교차로 Prefectural Route 734(Ungok-ro) Connected with Yongsan 2 IS Seonunsa Tunnel 선운사터널 Approximately 576m Asan-myeon Incheongang Bridge 인천강교 Banam IS 반암 교차로 Bokbunja-ro Samin IS 삼인 교차로 Seonunsa-roYeongi-gil Yongseon IS 용선삼거리 Prefectural Route 734(Inchon-ro)Simwon-myeon Simwon Elementary SchoolSimwon-myeon OfficeSimwon Bus stopSimwon Middle School 심원초등학교심원면사무소심원버스정류장심원중학교 Palhyeongchi IS 팔형치사거리 National Route 77(Dongho-ro)Geumpyeong-gilHaeri-myeon National Route 77 overlap Gungsan IS 궁산삼거리 Prefectural Route 15(Dongseo-daero)National Route 77 overlapPrefectural Route 15 overlap Wanggeo IS 왕거삼거리 Bangchuk IS 방축삼거리 Saban-ro Jiro IS 지로사거리 Prefectural Route 733 (Naseong-ro)National Route 77 overlapPrefectural Route 15, 733 overlap Geomsan IS 검산삼거리 Sangha-roSangha-myeon Sangha Terminal 상하터미널 Sin IS 신사거리 Sangha 1-gil Sangha IS 상하 교차로 Prefectural Route 733 (Jinamgusipo-ro) Yongdeok IS 용덕삼거리 Sangha-roNational Route 77 overlapPrefectural Route 15 overlap Yongdae IS 용대삼거리 National Route 77(Saemmok-ro) Donghak Peasant Revolution 동학농민혁명발상지Gongeum-myeonPrefectural Route 15 overlapContinuation into South Jeolla Province Gongeum IS 공음삼거리 Chamnamujeong 1-gil Sinpyeong IS 신평삼거리 Gongeum-gil

South Jeolla Province (North Gwangju) Name Intersection and interchange are also included, as well as buildings and facilities in the surrounding area Hangul name Connection Location Note Samdeok IS 삼덕삼거리 Yongseongwolsan-ro 1-gilYeonggwang County Beopseong-myeonPrefectural Route 15 overlapNorth Jeolla Province - South Jeolla Province border line Daedeok IS 대덕삼거리 Yongseongwolsan-ro Seongjae IS 성재 교차로 Prefectural Route 15 (Yongdeok-ro) Bokyong IS 복용삼거리 Watan Bridge 와탄교Yeonggwang-eup Deokho IS 덕호삼거리 Deokho-ro Chilseong IS 칠성삼거리 Deokho-ro Sinwol IS 신월삼거리 Deokho-ro Jangdong IS 장동 교차로 Wolhyeon-ro Sinpyeong IS 신평 교차로 Prefectural Route 844 (Baeksu-ro)(Yeongdae-ro) Sinha IS 신하 교차로 Sinnam-ro Jongsan IS 종산 교차로 Prefectural Route 808 (Cheonnyeon-ro) Noksa IS 녹사 교차로 National Route 23(Hamnyeong-ro) Hakjeong IS 학정 교차로 Jungang-ro Hakjeong Bridge 학정교 Miljae-ro Sincheon IS 신천 교차로 Miljae-roMyoryang-myeon Bulgapsajinipro IS 불갑사진입로 교차로 Miljae-roBulgapsa-ro Miljae Tunnel 밀재터널Right tunnel: Approximately 958mLeft tunnel: Approximately 968mHampyeong CountyHaebo-myeon Geumdeok IS 금덕 교차로 Miljae-ro Sinchon IS 신촌 교차로 Prefectural Route 838 (Sinhae-ro) Haebo IS 해보 교차로 Haesam-ro Yongsan IS 용산 교차로 National Route 24(Hamjang-ro) Munjang Bridge 문장교Wolya-myeon Wolya IS 월야 교차로 Prefectural Route 838 (Munhwa-ro) Oechi IS 외치 교차로 Miljae-ro Continuation into Gwangju

Gwangju