# Namhae Expressway

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.

## History

* 10 November 1972 - Busan-Suncheon construction sector.
* 14 November 1973 - Busan-Suncheon opening section.
* 22 May 1978 - Highway Namhae 2nd Branch construction sector.
* 4 September 1981 - Naengjeong-Sasang of highway Namhae 2nd Branch and 4-lane round-trip of W.Masan - Naejeong opening.
* 7 September 1989 - 4-lane round-trip of Jinju - W.Masan opening.
* 9 November 1991 - Highway Namhae 3rd Branch construction sector.
* 27 December 1995 - Highway Namhae 3rd Branch opens to traffic.
* 1 July 1996 - Highway Namhae 3rd Branch lowered to National Highway(National Route 59)
* 27 April 2012 - Jungnim~Suncheonman opening section. (indirect Connected with Suncheon-Busan)

## Constructions
### Lanes

* Jungnim JC~Sacheon IC, Sanin JC~Changwon JC: 4
* Sacheon IC~Jinju JC: 6
* Jinju JC~Sanin JC, Changwon JC~Deokcheon JC: 8

### Length

* Yeongam~Suncheon: 106.84 km
* Suncheon~Busan: 166.33 km

### Limited Speed

* 100 km/h

## List of facilities

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

### Yeongam~Suncheon(Mokpo~Gwangyang) 106.84km

| No. | Name | Korean Name | Hanja Name | Connections | Notes | Location |
| 1 | W.Yeongam IC | 서영암나들목 | 西靈巖나들목 | National Route 2 | | Yeongam, Jeollanam-do |
| TG | W. Yeongam TG | 서영암요금소 | 西靈巖料金所 | | Main Tollgate | Yeongam, Jeollanam-do |
| 2 | Seoho-Haksan IC | 서호학산나들목 | 西湖鶴山나들목 | Provincial Route 819 | Mokpo-bound Only | Yeongam, Jeollanam-do |
| SA | Yeongam SA | 영암휴게소 | 靈岩休憩所 | | | Yeongam, Jeollanam-do |
| 3 | Gangjin·Muwisa IC | 강진무위사나들목 | 康津無爲寺나들목 | National Route 2 National Route 13 | | Gangjin, Jeollanam-do |
| | Gangjin JC | 강진분기점 | 康津分岐點 | Gangjin-Gwangju Expressway | | Gangjin, Jeollanam-do |
| 4 | Jangheung IC | 장흥나들목 | 長興나들목 | National Route 23 | | Jangheung, Jeollanam-do |
| 5 | Boseong IC | 보성나들목 | 寶城나들목 | National Route 18 National Route 29 | | Boseong, Jeollanam-do |
| SA | Boseong Nokcha SA | 보성녹차휴게소 | 寶城綠茶休憩所 | | | Boseong, Jeollanam-do |
| 6 | Beolgyo IC | 벌교나들목 | 筏橋나들목 | National Route 2 | | Boseong, Jeollanam-do |
| 7 | Goheung IC | 고흥나들목 | 高興나들목 | National Route 15 National Route 27 | Gwangyang-bound Only | Goheung, Jeollanam-do |
| TG | S.Suncheon TG | 남순천요금소 | 南順天料金所 | | | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 8 | Suncheonman IC | 순천만나들목 | 順天灣나들목 | National Route 2 | | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 9A | Doryeong IC | 도롱나들목 | 道弄나들목 | National Route 17 | Mokpo-bound Only Yeosu-bound Only | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 9B | Haeryong IC | 해룡나들목 | 海龍나들목 | National Route 17 | Gwangyang-bound Only | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |||||||

### West Suncheon~Busan 166.33km

| No. | Name | Korean Name | Hanja Name | Connections | Notes | Location |
| Connected directly with Honam Expressway |||||||
| | Suncheon | 순천 시점 | 順天 始點 | Honam Expressway | | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 10 | W.Suncheon IC | 서순천나들목 | 西順天나들목 | National Route 17 National Route 22 | | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 11 | Suncheon IC | 순천나들목 | 順天나들목 | National Route 17 | | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 12 | Suncheon JC | 순천분기점 | 順天分岐點 | Suncheon–Wanju Expressway | | Suncheon, Jeollanam-do |
| 13 | Gwangyang IC | 광양나들목 | 光陽나들목 | National Route 2 ( Yeongam~Suncheon Section) (indirect connection) | | Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do |
| 14 | E.Gwangyang IC | 동광양나들목 | 光陽나들목 | National Route 2 | | Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do |
| 15 | Okgok IC | 옥곡나들목 | 玉谷나들목 | Provincial Route 861 | | Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do |
| 16 | Jinwol IC | 진월나들목 | 津月나들목 | National Route 2 | | Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do |
| SA | Seomjingang SA | 섬진강휴게소 | 蟾津江休憩所 | | | Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do |
| 17 | Hadong IC | 하동나들목 | 河東나들목 | National Route 19 National Route 59 | | Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 18 | Jingyo IC | 진교나들목 | 辰橋나들목 | Provincial Route 1002 | | Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 19 | Gonyang IC | 곤양나들목 | 昆陽나들목 | Provincial Route 58 | | Sacheon Gyeongsangnam-do |
| SA | Sacheon SA | 사천휴게소 | 泗川休憩所 | | | Sacheon Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 20 | Chukdong IC | 축동나들목 | 杻洞나들목 | Provincial Route 1002 | | Sacheon Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 21 | Sacheon IC | 사천나들목 | 泗川나들목 | National Route 3 National Route 33 | | Sacheon Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 22 | Jinju JC | 진주분기점 | 晉州分岐點 | Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 23 | Jinju IC | 진주나들목 | 晉州나들목 | National Route 2 National Route 3 National Route 33 | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| SA | Jinju SA | 진주휴게소 | 晉州休憩所 | | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 24 | Munsan IC | 문산나들목 | 文山나들목 | Provincial Route 1009 | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| SA | Munsan SA | 문산휴게소 | 文山休憩所 | | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 25 | Jinseong IC | 진성나들목 | 晉城나들목 | Provincial Route 1007 | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 26 | Jisu IC | 지수나들목 | 智水나들목 | Provincial Route 1037 | | Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 27 | Gunbuk IC | 군북나들목 | 郡北나들목 | National Route 79 | | Haman Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 28 | Jangji IC | 장지나들목 | 長池나들목 | Provincial Route 1029 | | Haman Gyeongsangnam-do |
| SA | Haman SA | 함안휴게소 | 咸安休憩所 | | | Haman Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 29 | Haman IC | 함안나들목 | 咸安나들목 | Provincial Route 1011 | | Haman Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 30 | Sanin JC | 산인분기점 | 山仁分岐點 | Namhae 1st Branch Expressway | | Haman Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 31 | Chirwon JC | 칠원분기점 | 漆原分岐點 | Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway | Daegu-bound Only | Haman Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 32 | N.Changwon IC | 북창원나들목 | 北昌原나들목 | National Route 79 | | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 33 | Changwon JC | 창원분기점 | 昌原分岐點 | Namhae 1st Branch Expressway | | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 34 | E.Changwon IC | 동창원나들목 | 東昌原나들목 | National Route 14 | | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| SA | Jinyeong SA | 진영휴게소 | 進永休憩所 | | | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 35 | Jillye IC | 진례나들목 | 進禮나들목 | Provincial Route 1042 | | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 36 | Naengjeong Junction | 냉정분기점 | 冷井分岐點 | Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway | | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 37 | W.Gimhae IC | 서김해나들목 | 西金海나들목 | National Route 14 | | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 38 | E.Gimhae IC | 동김해나들목 | 東金海나들목 | National Route 14 | | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 38-1 | Gimhae JC | 김해분기점 | 金海分岐點 | Jungang Expressway Branch | | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| TG | N. Busan TG | 북부산요금소 | 北釜山料金所 | | Main Tollgate | Gangseo-gu, Busan |
| 39 | Daejeo JC | 대저분기점 | 大渚分岐點 | Jungang Expressway National Route 14 | | Gangseo-gu, Busan |
| 40 | Deokcheon IC | 덕천나들목 | 德川나들목 | Gangbyeon-daero | | Buk-gu, Busan |
| | Busan | 부산 종점 | 釜山 終點 | Gangbyeon-daero | Expressway Ending Point | Buk-gu, Busan |
| Connected directly with Gupo~Deokcheon Highway |||||||

## Namhae 1st Branch Expressway

The Namhae 1st Branch Expressway(Korean:남해고속도로 제1지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-il(1) Jiseon) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Haman to Changwon. It is Branch Line of Namhae Expressway.

### History

* 14 November 1973: Open to Traffic.(This segment is one of the Namhae Expressway)
* 25 August 2001: Masan North Sunhwan Expressway(마산외각고속도로) opens to traffic.(Sanin~Changwon)
* 17 November 2008: This segment is endowed name with Namhae 1st Branch Expressway, And Masan North Sunhwan Expressway is changed name with Namhae Expressway.

### Constructions
#### Lanes

* 4 lanes

#### Length

* 17.88 km

#### Limited Speed

* 100 km/h

### List of facilities

* IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate
| No. | Name | Korean Name | Hanja Name | Connections | Notes | Location |
| 1 | Sanin JC | 산인분기점 | 山仁分岐點 | Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10) | Expressway Begin | Haman, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| TG | Sanin TG | 산인요금소 | 山仁料金所 | | | |
| 2 | Naeseo JC | 내서분기점 | 內西分岐點 | Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway (Expressway route 45) National Route 5, Provincial Route 30 | | Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 3 | W.Masan IC | 서마산나들목 | 西馬山나들목 | National Route 5 | | |
| 4 | E.Masan IC | 동마산나들목 | 東馬山나들목 | National Route 14, National Route 79 | | |
| TG | Masan TG | 마산요금소 | 馬山料金所 | | | |
| 5 | Changwon JC | 창원분기점 | 昌原分岐點 | Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10) | | |
| | Changwon End | 창원 종점 | 昌原 終點 | Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10) | Expressway End | |

## Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway

The Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway(Korean:남해고속도로 제2지선, Namhae Gosok Doro Je-i(2) Jiseon) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gimhae to Busan. It is Branch Line of Namhae Expressway. Former name is Buma Expressway(부마고속도로).

### History

* 22 May 1978: Construction Begin
* 4 September 1981: Opens to traffic.(Name: Buma Expressway)
* 29 April 1992: Name is changed to Namhae 2nd Branch Expressway

### Constructions
#### Lanes

* 4 lanes

#### Length

* 20.6 km

#### Limited Speed

* 90 km/h

### List of facilities

* IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate
| No. | Name | Korean Name | Hanja Name | Connections | Notes | Location |
| 1 | Naengjeong JC | 냉정분기점 | 冷井分岐點 | Namhae Expressway (Expressway route 10) | Expressway Begin | Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| SA | Jangyu SA | 장유휴게소 | 長有休憩所 | | | |
| 2 | Jangyu IC | 장유나들목 | 長有나들목 | National Route 58 | | |
| 3 | Garak IC | 가락나들목 | 駕洛나들목 | Provincial Route 69 | | Gangseo-gu, Busan |
| TG | West Busan TG | 서부산요금소 | 西釜山料金所 | | | |
| 4 | W.Busan IC | 서부산나들목 | 西釜山나들목 | Gonghang-ro (Busan city expressway route 11) | | |
| 5 | Sasang IC | 사상나들목 | 沙上나들목 | Gaya-daero (Busan city expressway route 30) | | Sasang-gu, Busan |
| | Busan End | 부산 종점 | 釜山 終點 | Dongseo-Gogaro (Busan city expressway route 22) | Expressway End | |