Yongin–Seoul Expressway Explained

Country:	KOR
Type:	EX
Route:	171
Map:	171 Yongin-Seoul.svg
Alternate Name:	Kyeong-su Expressway
Length Km:	22.9
Established:	July 1, 2009
Direction A:	South
Terminus A:	Yongin, Gyeonggi
Direction B:	North
Terminus B:	Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hangul:	용인서울고속도로
Hanja:	龍仁서울高速道路
Rr:	Yongin Seoul Gosok Doro
Mr:	Yongin Sŏul Kosok Toro

Yongin–Seoul Expressway (part of Expressway 171) is an expressway in South Korea, connecting Yongin, Gyeonggi and Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Informally known as the Gyeongsu Expressway, it is the only expressway in South Korea not directly connected to another expressway.^[1] Although it shares the same designation number, it is not directly connected to Osan-Hwaseong Expressway either.^[1] Plans have been made to connect the Busan side of Gyeongbu Expressway and Yongin-side Geumto Tollgate.^[2]

History

The expressway was designed to reduce traffic on the Gyeongbu Expressway with the expansion of Southern Gyeonggi. Construction started in October 2005, and was completed on July 1, 2009. The opening ceremony occurred on 30 June 2009, with Gyeonggi governor Kim Mun-su in attendance. The expressway has been open to traffic since midnight on July 1 (KST).^[3] It was built to order and is operated by Kyeongsu Expressway Corporation for 30 years. 1.5 trillion won was spent to build this expressway, with Kyeongsu Expressway Corp investing 570 billion won.

Timeline

• 16 September 2002: Proposal for BTO was submitted.^[4]
• 23 December 2003: Kyeong-su Expressway Corp established.
• 3 November 2004: Expressway number 141 is assigned for Yongin–Seoul Expressway.^[5]
• 20 May 2005: Groundbreaking ceremony occurred.
• 31 October 2005: Construction started for Heungdeok IC ~ Heonneung IC.
• 3 January 2008: Expressway number 171 is reassigned.^[6]
• 30 June 2009: Establishing ceremony occurred in Geumto Tollgate.^[7]
• 1 July 2009: Heungdeok IC ~ Heonneung IC established.^[8]

Toll

Yongin–Seoul Expressway was built and is operated by a private investment company. The toll collection system is different from how Korea Expressway collects tolls. Toll fees were originally 1,800 won, but later raised to 2,000 won. 1,100 won is collected at W. Suji Tollgate, and 900 Won is collected at Geumto Tollgate. Traffic from Heungdeok interchange and Gwanggyo-Sanghyeon interchange leaving W. Suji Tollgate pay an additional 600 won. The same applies for vehicles entering W. Suji in the direction of Heungdeok.^[9]

Composition

Lanes

• Godeung IC ~ Heonneung IC: 4 lanes
• Heungdeok IC ~ Godeung IC: 6 lanes

Length

• 22.9 Km^[10]

Speed limit

• All area Max. 100 km/h^[11]

List of facilities

• Number stands for IC and JC number, TG stands for Tollgate, SA for Service Area.

Number	Name	Korean name	Hanja name	Length between each other	Length	Connection	Place			Note
Connected with Regional road no.311
Connected with Osan-Hwaseong Expressway through Bongyeong-ro
1	Heungdeok	흥덕 나들목	興德	-	0.00	National Route 42, Local Route 98 Local Route 311 Bongyeong-ro	Gyeonggi Province	Yongin		Direct connection with Local Route 311.^[12]
2	Gwanggyo-Sanghyeon	광교상현 나들목	光敎上峴	3.20	3.20	National Route 43 (Yeongdong Expressway)		Suwon		Entrance/exit to Yongin is disallowed
3	W. Suji	서수지나들목	西水枝	2.10	5.30			Yongin		Entrance on Yongin direction and exit on Seoul direction will pay on W. Suji TG.
TG	W. Suji TG	서수지요금소	西水枝料金所							Main Tollgate
4	W.Bundang (Gogi)	서분당 (고기)	西盆唐 (古基)	5.07	10.37	Local Route 334
5	W.Pangyo	서판교	西板橋	2.83	13.20	Local Route 84		Seongnam
TG	Geumto TG	금토요금소	金土料金所							Main Tollgate
5-1	Geumto JC	Korean: 금토 분기점	Korean: 金土分岐點	Gyeongbu Expressway
6	Godeung	고등나들목	高登	4.12	17.32	Local Route 23 Cheonggyesan-ro				Entrance and exit on Seoul direction is disallowed
7	Heolleung	헌릉나들목	獻陵	4.96	22.28	Seoul City Route 41 (Heolleung-ro)	Seoul	Seocho-gu	Gangnam-gu
	Seoul Endpoint			0.62	22.90

See also

• Pyeongtaek-Hwaseong Expressway
• Osan-Hwaseong Expressway

External links

• Kyeongsu expressway Corp

Notes and References

1. Web site: ko:노선안내. http://www.ex.co.kr/wwwhome2/portal/new_images/common/map_a4.jpg. Korea Expressway. 7 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141107033926/http://www.ex.co.kr/wwwhome2/portal/new_images/common/map_a4.jpg. 2014-11-07. Route Information. ko.
2. News: 2014-06-26 . MBC . 6 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141102124058/http://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2014/nw1800/article/3485614_13479.html . 2014-11-02 . Jeongyeon . Shin . http://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2014/nw1800/article/3485614_13479.html . ko:경부-용인서울 고속도로 2018년 연결…이달 중 실시설계 . Kyeongbu- Yongin-Seoul Expressways connects in 2018…design starts this month. ko .
3. News: 2009-06-26 . Daylian . 6 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106034212/http://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/161785 . 2014-11-06 . Ik-hee . Park . http://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/161785 . ko:“용인~서울" 민자 고속도로 7월 1일 개통으로 ´씽씽´ . "Yongin-Seoul" Private Expressway established in July 1. ko .
4. Web site: Gyeongsu Expressway Corp. ko:회사개요. http://www.yseway.com/06_company/comp_03.asp. Gyeongsu Expressway Corp. 4 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104034524/http://www.yseway.com/06_company/comp_03.asp. 2014-11-04. ko.
5. President order no.18579 "Order in assignment of Expressway" (Revised 3 November 2004)
6. Web site: Korea Ministry of Government Legislation. ko:고속국도 노선 지정령. http://law.go.kr/LSW/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=82548&ancYd=20080103&ancNo=20526&efYd=20080103&nwJoYnInfo=N&efGubun=Y&chrClsCd=010202#0000. law.go.kr. Korea Ministry of Government Legislation. 11 November 2014. ko. Order on assignment of Expressway route. 2008-01-03. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018112217/http://law.go.kr/LSW/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=82548&ancYd=20080103&ancNo=20526&efYd=20080103&nwJoYnInfo=N&efGubun=Y&chrClsCd=010202#0000. 18 October 2014.
7. News: 2009-06-30 . Jaekyong News . 6 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816235725/http://news.jkn.co.kr/article/news/20090630/5581488.htm . 2011-08-16 . Kyeong-su . Song . http://news.jknews.co.kr/article/news/20090630/5581488.htm . ko:용인~서울 민자고속도로 내달 1일 개통 . Yongin~ Seoul Private Expressway establishes next month. ko .
8. News: 2009-05-31 . Maeil Economy . 6 November 2014 . Eun-a . Lee . http://news.mk.co.kr/outside/view.php?year=2009&no=307005 . https://archive.today/20120716102516/http://news.mk.co.kr/outside/view.php?year=2009&no=307005 . dead . 2012-07-16 . ko:모습 드러낸 용인~서울 고속도로 . Yongin~ Seoul Expressway appeared. ko .
9. News: http://www.edaily.co.kr/news/NewsRead.edy?SCD=JD31&newsid=01984406589725656&DCD=A00403&OutLnkChk=Y . ko:서울~용인고속도로 통행료 1800원선 . 2009-06-26 . 6 November 2014 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924005541/http://www.edaily.co.kr/news/NewsRead.edy?SCD=JD31&newsid=01984406589725656&DCD=A00403&OutLnkChk=Y . 2015-09-24 . Hye-seon . Ohon . Seoul~ Yongin Expressway toll will be approximately 1,800 Won . dead .
10. Web site: 용인서울고속도로 노선상세정보 한국도로공사 포털홈페이지 . 한국도로공사 . 26 December 2014 . ko . Yongin-Seoul Expressway information . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140213193356/http://ex.co.kr/portal/rod/route/route_info/popup/SYline_171.html . February 13, 2014 .
11. Web site: 고속도로속도 한국도로공사 포털홈페이지 . 한국도로공사 . 26 December 2014 . ko . Speed limits Korean Expressway . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226062119/http://www.ex.co.kr/portal/rod/road_sign/road_type/exp_speed/exp_speed.jsp?clickParentNum=5&amp%3BclickNum=48 . 26 December 2014 .
12. Web site: 용인-서울고속도로 . https://archive.today/20141226043731/http://www.yseway.com/01_road/road_02.asp . dead . 26 December 2014 . 경수고속도로 (주) . 26 December 2014 . ko . Kyung-su Expressway .