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National Route 7 (South Korea)

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North end:
  
Goseong, Gangwon

Length
  
1,192 km

South end:
  
Jung, Busan National Route 2

National Route 7 (Hangul: 국도 제7호선; RR: Gukdo Je Chil(7) Hoseon) is a national highway in South Korea. It connects Busan with Goseong in Gangwon Province. Before the division of the Korean Peninsula, the highway ran until Onsong, North Hamgyong Province, in present-day North Korea.

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This highway will be one of the Asia Highway Route 6 until all segments of Donghae Expressway opens to traffic. Its name in Pohang~Goseong is Donghae-daero (Korean: 동해대로).

History

  • 31 November 1979: Samcheok~Pohang segment opens to traffic. (2 Lanes)
  • 29 December 2010: All segment of Route 7 widen 4 lanes.

    • Characteristics

    In de jure, the highway passes through South & North Hamgyong Province, which are de facto controlled by North Korea. By this highway, it throughs Hwasong concentration camp. This fact can be proved via Google Maps.

    References

    National Route 7 (South Korea) Wikipedia
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