Sejong–Pocheon Expressway

The Sejong–Pocheon Expressway () is an expressway in South Korea, connecting Anseong to Guri, Seoul, Namyangju, Uijeongbu 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 and Jungbu Expressway. 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, 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.

Construction accident On 25 February 2025, an under construction viaduct of the expressway in Anseong , killing 4 and injuring 6 workers. Investigation by relevant authorities concluded that the contractor and client removed stabilizing devices without review. Once the construction crew then launched the 400-ton beam launcher a few days later, the construction collapsed. The collapsed section also blocked National Route 34 for 10 days.

Investigation

Five people were to be arrested, being charged with professional negligence resulting in death and injuries, as well as violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Nine others face charges for professional negligence and violating the Construction Technology Promotion Act.https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/09/08/SWJPXM6KLJEK7K7XP5LJT6W25I/

Main stopovers

Gyeonggi Province Anseong - Yongin - Gwangju - Seongnam - Hanam Seoul Gangdong District Gyeonggi Province Guri Seoul Jungnang District Gyeonggi Province Guri - Namyangju - Uijeongbu - Pocheon

Compositions Lanes S. Anseong JCT - Soheul JCT: 6 (102.66 km) Soheul JCT - Sinbuk IC: 4 (14.14 km)

Tunnel Tunnel name Hangul Location Length Opened Notes Guri Tunnel 구리터널 Gyeonggi Guri Topyeong-dong 3,483.5m 2017 Pocheon-bound 3,605m Guri-bound Jungnang IC Underpass 중랑IC 1지하차도 Seoul Jungnang District Sinnae-dong 140m 2017 Jungnang IC 2 Underpass 중랑IC 2지하차도 Seoul Jungnang District Sinnae-dong 3.3m 2017 Galmae Underpass 갈매지하차도 Seoul Jungnang District Sinnae-dong 100m 2017 Namyangju Tunnel 남양주터널 Gyeonggi Namyangju Byeollae-myeon 1,235m 2017 Pocheon-bound 1,255m Guri-bound Jageum Underpass 자금지하차도 Gyeonggi Uijeongbu Geumo-dong 180m 2017 Chukseokryeong Tunnel 축석령터널 Gyeonggi Uijeongbu Geumo-dong 495m 2017 Igapal Underpass 이가팔지하차도 Gyeonggi Pocheon Soheul-eup 360m 2017

List of facilities

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

Anseong ~ Pocheon No. Name Korean name Hanja name Connections Distance Notes Location Sejong-Anseong section will open to traffic (December 2026) 11 S. Anseong JCT 남안성분기점 南安城分岐點 Pyeongtaek–Jecheon Expressway - 55.86 Gyeonggi Anseong 12 Anseong Matchum 안성맞춤 National Route 38 (Seodong-daero) 13SA GosamGosam Lake SA 고삼고삼호수휴게소 古三古三湖水休憩所 Ijeonbongsan-gil 14 S. Yongin IC Local Road 318 (Iwon-ro) 15 Yongin JCT 용인분기점 龍仁分岐點 Yeongdong Expressway Yongin 16 N. Yongin JCT 북용인분기점 北龍仁分岐點 Capital Region Second Ring Expressway 17 N. Yongin 북용인 北龍仁 Local Route 57 SA Cheoin SA 처인휴게소 處仁休憩所 18 Opo 오포 五浦 National Route 43 (Poeun-daero) Gwangju 19 Gwangnam 광남 廣南 National Route 3 (Seongnamicheon-ro) 106.60 20 W. Hanam JCT 서하남분기점 西河南分岐點 Capital Region First Ring Expressway 121.00 Hanam TG Hanam Gambuk TG 하남감북요금소 河南甘北料金所 Main-line Tollgate 21 Choi 초이 草二 Gamcho-ro 122.60 22 Gangdong Godeok 강동고덕 江東高德 Olympic ExpresswayDongnam-ro 4.90 126.90 Seoul Gangdong 231 S. Guri 남구리 南九里 Gangbyeon Expressway 1.70 128.600.00 Gyeonggi Guri 2 Jungnang 중랑 中浪 Bukbu Expressway 5.30 5.30 Tollgate Seoul Jungnang TG Galmae-Donggureung TG 갈매동구릉요금소 葛梅東九陵料金所 Main-line Tollgate Gyeonggi Guri 3 S. Byeollae 남별내 南別內 Songsan-roDeoknae-ro National Route 43 (Jeondochi-ro) 7.30 12.60 Namyangju SA Byeollae SA 별내휴게소 別內休憩所 Pocheon-bound 4 E. Uijeongbu 동의정부 東議政府 National Route 43 (Songsan-ro) 6.60 19.20 Uijeongbu SA Uijeongbu SA 의정부휴게소 議政府休憩所 Sejong-bound 5 Millak 민락 民樂 Millak-ro 298beon-gil National Route 3 (Sinpyeonghwa-ro)Millak-ro 3.25 22.45 6 Soheul 소흘 蘇屹 National Route 43 (Hoguk-ro)Local Route 98 (Hoguk-ro) 5.85 28.30 Pocheon 7 Soheul JCT 소흘분기점 蘇屹分岐點 Capital Region Second Ring Expressway 2.16 30.46 8 Seondan 선단 仙壇 National Route 43 (Hoguk-ro)Local Route 56 (Hoguk-ro)Local Route 364 (Samyuksa-ro) 4.54 35.00 9 Pocheon 포천 抱川 National Route 87 (Pocheon-ro) 5.95 40.95 TG Sinbuk TG 신북요금소 新北料金所 Main-line Tollgate 10 Sinbuk 신북 新北 National Route 43 (Hoguk-ro)Banwolsanseong-ro 3.65 44.60

Soheul ~ Yangju section This section is officially opened as the branch line of Sejong–Pocheon Expressway. However, it is guided to the Capital Region 2nd Ring Expressway. No. Name Hangul Connection Location Notes 1 Soheul JCT 소흘 분기점 Sejong–Pocheon Expressway (Main) Gyeonggi Province Pocheon 2 Okjeong 옥정 Prefectural Route 56 (Hwahap-ro) Yangju Yangju-bound Only 3 Yangju 양주 Prefectural Route 56 (Hwahap-ro)National Route 3 (Sinpyeonghwa-ro)

See also Roads and expressways in South Korea Transportation in South Korea

References

External links Seoul Northern Expressway Co., Ltd. Official website MOLIT South Korean Government Transport Department