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File:Gyeongbu Expressway Bus Only Lane.JPG
Highway bus lane on Gyeongbu Expressway in Gyeonggi Province

The Gyeongbu Expressway (Template:Korean; Asian Highway Network Template:Jct) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and Busan. It has the route number 1, signifying its role as South Korea's most important expressway. The entire length from Seoul to Busan is Template:Convert and the posted speed limit is Template:Convert, enforced primarily by speed cameras.

HistoryEdit

Inspired by the Autobahn during a trip to Germany, South Korean President Park Chung Hee proposed the construction of the Gyeongbu Expressway as an election pledge in 1967.<ref name=":8">Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Rp

  • February 1968 - Construction begins at the behest of South Korean President Park Chung Hee, who named Park Myung-keun in charge of construction.
  • 21 December 1968 - Seoul-Suwon segment opens to traffic.
  • 30 December 1968 - Suwon-Osan segment opens to traffic.
  • 29 September 1969 - Anseong-Cheonan segment opens to traffic.
  • 10 December 1969 - Cheonan-Daejeon segment opens to traffic.
  • 19 December 1969 - Busan-Daegu (via Gyeongju) segment opens to traffic.
  • 7 July 1970 - The last segment, the mountainous Daejeon-Daegu segment, opens to traffic, completing South Korea's first long-distance limited access expressway.
  • December 1987 - Work begins to widen to six lanes in selected areas. Some areas are widened to 8 or 10 lanes by 1996.
  • February 1995 - Bus-only lane (essentially an HOV-9) established between the northern terminus and Sintanjin for important holidays.
  • 14 July 2000 - Eight vehicles, including three buses and a five-ton truck, collide near Gimcheon, killing 18 and injuring over 100.
  • 25 August 2001 - All expressways in South Korea reorganize under a pattern modeled after the United States' Interstate Highway System. The Gyeongbu Expressway's route number of 1 is the only one not to change; however, its kilometer markers change from a north–south progression to south–north.
  • December 2002 - Korea National Expressway Corporation passes control of the northernmost 9 km stretch of expressway (between Yangjae and Hannam Bridge) to the City of Seoul.
  • 1 July 2008 - Bus lane enforcement between Seoul and Osan (Sintanjin on weekends) becomes daily between 6 AM and 10 PM. On 1 October this is adjusted to 7 AM to 9 PM weekdays, 9 AM to 9 PM weekends.

CompositionsEdit

Speed limitEdit

  • Cheonan JC ~ Yangjae IC : 110 km/h
  • Guseo IC ~ Cheonan JC : 100 km/h

List of facilitiesEdit

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  • IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG: Tollgate
No. Name Hangul Name Hanja Name Connections Notes Location
Busan lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.7.svg National Route 7
Jungang-daero
  Geumjeong Busan
1 Guseo IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Urban Expwy No.11.svg Byeonyeong-ro  
1-1 Yeongnak IC lang}} lang}}    
TG Busan TG lang}} lang}}    
2 Nopo IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.7.svg National Route 7  
2-1 Nopo JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.600.svg Busan Ring Expressway  
SA Yangsan SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only Yangsan Gyeongnam
3 Yangsan JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.551.svg Jungang Expressway Branch  
4 Yangsan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.35.svg National Route 35  
4-1 Tongdosa Hipass IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.35.svg National Route 35  
5 Tongdosa IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.35.svg National Route 35   Ulju Ulsan
5-1 W.Ulju JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.14.svg Hamyang-Ulsan Expressway  
6 W.Ulsan IC
(Samnam)
lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.35.svg National Route 35  
7 Eonyang JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.16.svg Ulsan Expressway  
SA Eonyang SA lang}} lang}}    
8 Hwalcheon IC lang}}      
SA Gyeongju SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only Gyeongju Gyeongbuk
9 Gyeongju IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.7.svg National Route 7 (Template:Jct<ref name="UNESCAP-ko">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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File:Korea National Route No.35.svg National Route 35

 
SA Geoncheon SA lang}} lang}}   No Gas Station on Busan-bound
10 Geoncheon IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.20.svg National Route 20  
10-1 Yeongcheon JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.301.svg Yeongcheon–Sangju Expressway   Yeongcheon
11 Yeongcheon IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4  
SA Pyeongsa SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound only Gyeongsan
SA Gyeongsan SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound only
12 Gyeongsan IC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} Local Route 919  
13 E.Daegu JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.55.svg Jungang Expressway   Dong-gu Daegu
14 Dodong JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.20.svg Iksan-Pohang Expressway  
16 N.Daegu IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4
File:Korea National Route No.5.svg National Route 5
File:Korea Urban Expwy No.11.svg Sincheon-daero
Seobyeonnam-ro
  Buk-gu
17 Geumho JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.55.svg Jungang Expressway
File:Korea Expressway No.451.svg Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway Branch
 
17-1 Chilgok JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.700.svg Daegu Ring Expressway   Chilgok Gyeongbuk
18 Chilgok Logistics IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4  
19 Waegwan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4
File:Korea National Route No.79.svg Local Route 79
 
SA Chilgok SA lang}} lang}}    
20 S.Gumi IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.33.svg National Route 33   Gumi
21 Gumi IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.33.svg National Route 33  
21-1 N.Gumi IC lang}} lang}}
22 Gimcheon JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.45.svg Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway   Gimcheon
22-1 E.Gimcheon IC lang}} lang}}   File:Korea National Route No.3.svg National Route 3
SA Gimcheon SA lang}} lang}}    
23 Gimcheon IC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4  
SA Chupungnyeong SA lang}} lang}}    
24 Chupungnyeong IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4 in Chupungnyeong SA
25 Hwanggan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4   Yeongdong Chungbuk
SA Hwanggan SA lang}} lang}}    
26 Yeongdong IC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4  
SA Geumgang SA lang}} lang}}     Okcheon
27 Geumgang IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4 in Geumgang SA
SA Okcheon SA lang}} lang}}    
28 Okcheon IC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea National Route No.4.svg National Route 4  
29 Biryong JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.35.svg Tongyeong-Daejeon Expressway
File:Korea Expressway No.300.svg Daejeon Southern Ring Expressway
  Dong-gu Daejeon
30 Daejeon IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.17.svg National Route 17
Korail
Daejeon Station
  Daedeok-gu
31 Hoedeok JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.30.svg Seosan–Yeongdeok Expressway
File:Korea Expressway No.251.svg Honam Expressway Branch
 
SA Sintanjin SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only
32 Sintanjin IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.17.svg National Route 17  
SA Jugam SA lang}} lang}}     Cheongju Chungbuk
33 S.Cheongju IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.17.svg National Route 17
Cheongnamdae
Daecheong Lake
 
34 Cheongju JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.30.svg Seosan–Yeongdeok Expressway  
35 Nami JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.35.svg Jungbu Expressway  
36 Cheongju IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.36.svg National Route 36  
SA Oksan SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only
36-1 Oksan IC lang}} lang}} Local Route 507
Local Route 508
Hi-pass Only
SA Cheongju SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only
36-2 Oksan JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.32.svg Asan-Cheongju Expressway  
SA Cheonan SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only Cheonan Chungnam
37 Mokcheon IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.21.svg National Route 21
Independence Hall of Korea
 
38 Cheonan JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.25.svg Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway  
SA Cheonansamgeori SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only
39 Cheonan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.1.svg National Route 1
Local Route 23
Dujeong Station
Cheonan Station
 
SA Manghyang SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only
39-1 N.Cheonan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.34.svg National Route 34
SA Ipjang SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only
40 Anseong IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.38.svg National Route 38   Anseong Gyeonggi
SA Anseong SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only
41 Anseong JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.40.svg Pyeongtaek–Jecheon Expressway  
SA Anseong SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only
41-1 Namsa-Jinwi IC lang}} lang}} Local Route 23 Busan-bound Only Pyeongtaek
42 Osan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.1.svg National Route 1 Osan
42-1 Dongtan JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.400.svg Capital Region 2nd Ring Expressway
File:Korea Expressway No.17.svg Pyeongtaek–Paju Expressway
  Hwaseong
43A Giheung-Dongtan IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.43.svg National Route 43
Samsung Electronics
(Giheung Campus)
  Suwon
43B Giheung IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.43.svg National Route 43 Seoul-bound Only Yongin
SA Giheung SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only
44 Suwon·Singal IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.42.svg National Route 42  
45 Singal JC {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.50.svg Yeongdong Expressway  
SA Jukjeon SA lang}} lang}}   Seoul-bound Only
TG Seoul TG lang}} lang}}     Seongnam
47 Pangyo IC lang}} lang}} Local Route 23 Busan-bound Only
48A Pangyo JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.100.svg Seoul Ring Expressway  
48B Daewang-Pangyo IC lang}} lang}} Local Route 23 Busan-bound Only
Small Car Only
48-1 Geumto JC lang}} lang}} File:Korea Expressway No.171.svg Yongin-Seoul Expressway  
SA Seoul Underground Rendezvous SA lang}} lang}}   Busan-bound Only Seocho Seoul
49 Yangjae IC lang}} lang}} File:Korea National Route No.47.svg National Route 47
Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station
 
Seoul lang}} lang}} File:KR road sign 301 (obsolete).svg Yangjae-Hannam Motorway  

Gyeongbu Urban ExpresswayEdit

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In the past, this section was a part of Gyeongbu Expressway, but in 2002 the Seoul Metropolitan Government has takes control of this segment from Korea Expressway Corporation. As a results, this expressway became a part of Seoul Special Metropolitan Route 06. However, the name remains the same, on Traffic Broadcasting System, it is still called Gyeongbu Expressway or the name "Sigugan", and this section is also designated as Asian Highway 1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Main stopoversEdit

Speed limitEdit

  • Maximum 80 km/h
  • Minimum: 50 km/h
No. Name Hangul name Distance Total distance Connection Location Notes
Directly connected with Gyeongbu Expressway
49 Yangjae 양재 - 0.00 Gyeongbu Expressway
National Route 47 (Yangjae-daero)
Yangjae-daero 12-gil
Seoul City Route 41 (Heolleung-ro)
Seoul Seocho District
50 Seocho 서초 2.56 2.56 Seoul City Route 92 (Nambu Beltway)
51 Banpo 반포 2.28 4.84 Sapyeong-daero
52 Jamwon 잠원 0.74 5.58 Sinbanpo-ro
53 Hannamdaegyo Br. 한남대교분기점 1.28 6.86 Hannam-daero
Seoul City Route 41 (Gangnam-daero)
Seoul City Route 88 (Olympic-daero)
Apgujeong-ro·Jamwon-ro
Gangnam District
Connected with Gangnam-daero

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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