Gwangam Tunnel
The Gwangam Tunnel (광암터널) is a road tunnel located on Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The tunnel constitutes the Seoul Ring Expressway.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Seoul Ring Expressway |
| Location | Hanam, Gyeonggi Province |
| Coordinates | 37°31′1″N 127°10′45″E |
| Status | Active |
| Start | Gambuk-dong, Hanam, Gyeonggi Province |
| End | Chun-gung-dong, Hanam, Gyeonggi Province |
| Operation | |
| Opened | Pangyo-bound: 31 October 1991 Guri-bound: 10 December 2002 |
| Operator | Korea Expressway Corporation |
| Technical | |
| Length | Pangyo-bound 1: 743m Pangyo-bound 2: 752m Guri-bound: 726m |
| No. of lanes | 8 |
| Operating speed | 100km/h |
The tunnel is constituted of 3 tunnels. 2 tunnels are to Pangyo Junction, and opened to traffic on 31 October 1991. At first, one is to Pangyo, and the other is to Guri. Each tunnels had 2 lanes. But, there was a road-widening project between Pangyo JC and Toegyewon Interchange, and the new tunnel, which has 4 lanes, opened on 10 December 2002. After opening the new tunnel, 2 tunnels, which has 2 lanes, is to Pangyo. And the new tunnel is to Guri.
See also
- Cheonggye Tunnel: Pangyo direction, next tunnel
- Buramsan Tunnel: Guri direction, next tunnel
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