Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route

The Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route (福岡高速環状線, Fukuoka kōsoku kanjō-sen), also commonly known as the Circle Route, is a route of the Fukuoka Expressway system serving Fukuoka–Kitakyushu. The route runs through the city of Fukuoka and it is displayed as a "ring road" on information signs. Although it was once referred to as the city high ring road,[1] it is now generally dubbed as the "ring road".[2]

Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route
福岡高速環状線
Route information
Maintained by Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Expressway Public Corporation
Length34.9 km (21.7 mi)
Existed1983–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Fukuoka
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system

History edit

The expressway was built between 1983 and 2012.

References edit

  1. ^ "福岡都市高速の通称名が決定しました". Fūka-Kitakyūshū Expressway Public Corporation. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
  2. ^ "事業概要(福岡高速道路)". Fūka-Kitakyūshū Expressway Public Corporation. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014.