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Gwangju–Daegu Expressway

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Length
  
183 km

Major cities
  
Namwon

Gwangju–Daegu Expressway

West end:
  
Munheung Junction in Gwangju Honam Expressway

East end:
  
Okpo Junction in Dalseong, Daegu Guma Expressway(Jungbu naeryuk Expressway Branch Line)

The Gwangju–Daegu Expressway(Korean: 광주대구 고속도로) formerly 88 Olympic Expressway(Korean: 88올림픽 고속도로, Pal-pal(88) Oliympic Gosok Doro) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gwangju to Daegu (175.3 km). It was only expressway that has 2 lanes in South Korea.

Contents

History

  • 14 November 1973: Goseo-Damyang Segment opens to traffic for Branch Line of Honam Expressway
  • 11 October 1981: Construction Begin
  • 11 August 1984: Damyang-Okpo segment opens to traffic. (2 Lanes)
  • 7 December 2006: Goseo-Damyang, Goryeong-Okpo segments widen 4~6 lanes.
  • 8 November 2007: Muan Airport-Gwangju segment opens to traffic. (4 Lanes)
  • 22 December 2015: Damyang~Goryeong segment will widen 4 lanes.

    • Lanes

  • Goseo JC~Damyang JC, E.Goryeong IC~Okpo JC: 6
  • Damyang JC~Damyang IC~E.Goryeong IC: 4

    • Length

  • 181.6 km

    • Limited Speed

  • Goseo IC~Damyang IC~ E.Goryeong IC~Okpo JC: 100km/h

    • List of Facilities

  • IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate
  • Muan Airport ~ Gwangju segment's name is Muan–Gwangju Expressway.
  • ■: Overlap with Honam expressway

    • References

    Gwangju–Daegu Expressway Wikipedia
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