Osan–Hwaseong Expressway

Osan–Hwaseong Expressway (Korean: 오산화성고속도로, Hanja: 烏山華城高速道路, part of Expressway 171) is an expressway in South Korea that runs between Osan and Hwaseong. Established on October 29, 2009, it is the shortest expressway in South Korea with a length of 2.55 kilometers (1.58 miles). It shares its expressway number with Yongin-Seoul Expressway. However, they are not connected.

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Expressway No.171
Route information
Length2.55 km (1.58 mi)
ExistedOctober 29, 2009–present
Major junctions
East endOsan, Gyeonggi-do
West endHwaseong, Gyeonggi-do
Location
CountrySouth Korea
Major citiesHwaseong, Osan
Highway system

History edit

On January 3, 2008, the name was changed from Pyeongtaek-Hwaseong Expressway to Expressway No. 171 Osan–Hwaseong Expressway.[1] On October 29, 2009, all routes were started through the West Osan Junction- Annyeong Tollgate.[2]

Features edit

  • Lanes: 6
  • Length: 2.55 km (1.58 miles)
  • Speed limit: 100 km/h

List of facilities edit

  • IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG: Tollgate
No. Name Korean Name Hanja Name Connections Notes Location
6 W.Osan JC 서오산 분기점 西烏山分岐點 Pyeongtaek-Hwaseong Expressway, Capital Region 2nd Belt Expressway JC Osan, Gyeonggi
7 W.Osan TG 서오산 요금소 西烏山料金所 - TG
8 Annyeong IC 안녕 나들목 安寧 National Route 1, National Route 43, Local Route 84, Local Route 315 IC Hwaseong, Gyeonggi

References edit

  1. ^ Korea Ministry of Government Legislation (2008-01-03). 고속국도 노선 지정령. law.go.kr (in Korean). Korea Ministry of Government Legislation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ^ Goo, Jayoon (2009-10-28). 봉담~동탄,평택~화성 고속도로 오늘 개통 (in Korean). Financial News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.

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