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| Namhae Expressway | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 273.17 km (169.74 mi) |
| Existed | 1973–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | W.Yeongam IC in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do Seohaean Expressway |
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| East end | Deokchen IC in Buk-gu, Busan |
| Location | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Major cities | Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, Gimhae |
| Highway system | |
| Namhae Expressway | |
| Hangul | 남해고속도로 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Namhae Gosok Doro |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namhae Kosok Toro |
The Namhae Expressway (Korean: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; lit. 'South Sea 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.