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Gyeongin Expressway

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Existed:
  
1968 – present

west end:
  
Nam-gu, Incheon

Constructed
  
1968

east end:
  
Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

Length
  
24 km

Major cities
  
Seoul, Icheon

Gyeongin Expressway

Gyeongin expressway korea


The Gyeongin Expressway, officially Expressway No. 120, is an expressway in South Korea connecting the Yangcheon District of Seoul to the Nam District of Incheon. It is the oldest expressway in South Korea.

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Construction began March 24, 1967. The initial segment between Gajwa in the Seo District of Incheon and Yangpyeong-dong in the Yeongdeungpo District of Seoul opened on December 21, 1968. In 1985, the easternmost segment between Yangpyeong and the Shinwol Interchange was transferred to Seoul, making Shinwol in the Yancheong District the new terminus.

It was assigned route number 2 in 1983. In 2001, South Korea re-rationalized its expressway numbering system, and it was redesignated route 120.

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History

  • 24 March 1967: Construction Begin
  • 21 December 1968: Yangpyeongdong~Gajwa segment open to traffic.
  • 21 July 1969: Gajwa~Incheon Port segment open to traffic.
  • 12 November 1985: Korea National Expressway Corporation passes control of the northernmost 5 km stretch of expressway (between Sinwol and Yangpyeong-dong) to the City of Seoul.

    • Lanes

  • Incheon~W.Incheon IC: 6
  • W.Incheon~Seoul: 8

    • Length

  • 24 km

    • Limited Speed

  • 100 km/h

    • List of Facilities

  • IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate

    • References

    Gyeongin Expressway Wikipedia
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