National Route 7 (South Korea)
Appearance
7 | |
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국도 제7호선 | |
Route information | |
Part of AH 1 AH 6 | |
Length | 1,192 km (741 mi) |
Major junctions | |
South end | Jung, Busan National Route 2 |
North end | Goseong, Gangwon |
Location | |
Country | South Korea |
Highway system | |
National Route 7 (Korean: 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.
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.