National Route 14 (South Korea)

National Route 14 () is a national highway in South Korea connecting Geoje to Pohang. It was established on 31 August 1971.

History

August 31, 1971: Became National Route 14 Geoje ~ Ulsan Line by the General National Highway Route Designation Decree.
November 30, 1972: Due to route improvement, road zone changed from 750m section in Songhak-dong ~ Dongui-dong, Goseong-eup, Goseong-gun, and 1.63 km section in Yongjeon-ri ~ Sodap-ri, Changwon-myeon, Changwon-gun to 1.43km
July 4, 1975: 510m section from Seoksan-ri ~ Cheonggang-ri, Gijang-myeon, Yangsan-gun opened, existing 520m section abolished
October 2, 1980: Total 2.093 km section from Icheon-ri, Ilgwang-myeon, Yangsan-gun ~ Dongcheon-ri, Cheongnyangmyeon, Ulju-gun opened, existing 2.356 km section abolished
March 14, 1981: Starting point extended from 'Jangseungpo-eup, Geoje-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Dongbu-myeon, Geoje-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do'.
May 12, 1981: 26.361 km section from Dapo-ri, Dongbu-myeon, Geoje-gun ~ Jangseungpo-ri, Geoje-eup upgraded to national highway opened
May 30, 1981: Road zone changed to the modified 27 km section according to the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 10247 General National Highway Route Designation Decree
August 5, 1981: 7.328 km section from city boundary at Bansong-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan Direct Control City ~ Gijang-myeon, Yangsan-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do upgraded to national highway opened, existing designated 6.53 km section from city boundary at Songjeong-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan Direct Control City ~ Gijang-myeon, Yangsan-gun abolished
August 12, 1981: Road zone changed to the modified 18 km section according to the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 10371 General National Highway Route Designation Decree
September 2, 1981: Existing nationally designated 277m section in Seolchang-ri, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-gun abolished
May 13, 1986: Starting point extended from 'Dongbu-myeon, Geoje-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Nambu-myeon, Geoje-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do'.
March 11, 1989: Old road sites in Myeongye-ri, Jangan-myeon, Icheon-ri, Ilgwang-myeon, and Samseong-ri area of Yangsan-gun abolished
September 5, 1989: Old road sites in Seolchang-ri and Jinyeong-ri, Jinyeong-myeon, Gimhae-si, and Seolchang-ri, Yongjam-ri, and Bongsan-ri, Dong-myeon, Uichang-gun area abolished
July 1, 1995: 16.42 km section from Bansong-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan Metropolitan City ~ Giryong-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun opened
July 1, 1996: Starting point changed from 'Nambu-myeon, Geoje-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do', end point extended from 'Ulsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do'. Accordingly became the 'Geoje ~ Pohang Line'.
December 27, 1997: Jwacheon ~ Ulsan Road (Giryong-ri, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City ~ Gaegok-ri, Cheongnyangmyeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City) 17.12 km section opened, existing 17.52 km section abolished
November 18, 1998: Sinhyeon ~ Sadeung Road (Suwol-ri ~ Oryang-ri, Sinhyeon-eup, Geoje-si) 16.14 km section expansion opening
April 22, 1999: Singeoje Bridge (Oryang-ri, Sadeung-myeon, Geoje-si ~ Wonpyeong-ri, Yongnam-myeon, Tongyeong-si) 3.86 km section of Sadeung ~ Chungmu Road temporarily opened
February 24, 2000: 19.0 km section from Toe-rae-ri ~ Buram-dong, Hallim-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do designated as automobile-only road
July 20, 2000: Sadeung ~ Chungmu Road (Oryang-ri, Sadeung-myeon, Geoje-si ~ Mujeon-dong, Tongyeong-si) 9.3 km section expansion opening and existing section abolished
September 3, 2005: Gimhae-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road (Toe-rae ~ Nongso Road, Deokam-ri ~ Nongso-ri, Juchon-myeon, Gimhae-si) 5.0 km section opened
October 13, 2005: Daesin 1,2 District dangerous road (Dusan-ri, Beomseo-eup, Ulju-gun) 460m section improvement opening, existing 200m section abolished
October 31, 2005: 6.182 km section from Duwang-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City ~ Yul-ri, Cheongnyangmyeon, Ulju-gun designated as automobile-only road, 11.02 km section from Aju-dong ~ Jangpyeong-ri, Sinhyeon-eup, Geoje-si designated as automobile-only road
December 29, 2006: Duwang ~ Mugeo Road (Duwang-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City ~ Yul-ri, Cheongnyangmyeon, Ulju-gun) 6.18 km section newly opened
December 26, 2007: Gimhae-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road (Toe-rae ~ Nongso Road, Toe-rae-ri, Hallim-myeon ~ Nongso-ri, Juchon-myeon, Gimhae-si) 10.5 km section expansion opening, existing 6.5 km section from Toe-rae-ri ~ Sincheon-ri, Hallim-myeon, Gimhae-si abolished
May 31, 2010: 8.45 km section from Oseo-ri, Jinjeon-myeon ~ Ingok-ri, Jindong-myeon, Masan-si designated as automobile-only road
December 13, 2010: Geoje-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road (Aju-dong ~ Sangdong-dong, Geoje-si) 4.92 km section temporarily opened, Geoje-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road (Sangdong-dong ~ Jangpyeong-dong, Geoje-si) 6.41 km section temporarily opened
December 28, 2010: Jindong Bypass Road (Bonggok-ri ~ Imgok-ri, Jinjeon-myeon, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 1.09 km section and Oseo-ri, Jinjeon-myeon ~ Ingok-ri, Jindong-myeon, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 9.18 km section) expansion opening and existing Oseo-ri ~ Imgok-ri, Jinjeon-myeon, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 1.6 km section and Geungok-ri, Jinjeon-myeon ~ Ingok-ri, Jindong-myeon, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 6.75 km section abolished
February 17, 2012: Dongjeong-ri ~ Usan-dong, Jindong-myeon, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 3.5 km section temporarily opened
February 27, 2012: 8.14 km section from Deoksan-ri, Dong-eup, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si ~ Jinyeong-ri, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-si designated as automobile-only road
March 27, 2012: Changwon ~ Gimhae Dong-eup Bypass Road (Namsan Intersection ~ Deoksan Bridge, Deoksan-ri, Dong-eup, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si) 830m section temporarily opened
November 30, 2012: Dongjeong-ri ~ Usan-dong, Jindong-myeon, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 6.56 km section expansion opening, existing Hyeon-dong ~ Usan-dong, Masan Happo-gu, Changwon-si 1.05 km section abolished
May 3, 2013: Changwon ~ Gimhae Dong-eup Bypass Road (Namsan Intersection ~ Deokcheon 2nd Bridge, Yongjam-ri, Deoksan-ri, Dong-eup, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si) 800m section expansion opening
July 13, 2013: Geoje-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road (Aju-dong ~ Sangdong-dong, Geoje-si) 4.92 km section expansion opening
December 26, 2013: Changwon ~ Gimhae Dong-eup Bypass Road (Dogye Three-way Intersection, Dogye-dong, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si ~ Jinyeong Intersection, Jinyeong-ri, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-si) 11.14 km section expansion opening
February 27, 2014: Namsan Intersection ~ Dong-eup Intersection section opened.
April 7, 2014: Due to Dong-eup Bypass Road opening, existing 7.4 km section from Deoksan-ri, Dong-eup, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si ~ Jinyeong-ri, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-si abolished
July 28, 2014: Seongnae Village Intersection (Sadeung-ri, Sadeung-myeon, Geoje-si) grade separation improvement opening
March 31, 2015: Geoje-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road Sangdong ~ Sinhyeon section (Mundong-dong ~ Jangpyeong-dong, Geoje-si) 6.41 km section expansion opening, existing Songjeong-ri ~ Yeonsa-ri, Yeoncho-myeon, Geoje-si 5.6 km section abolished
July 21, 2016: Due to Donghae Expressway construction, Dusan-ri, Beomseo-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City 920m section relocation opening, existing 840m section abolished
August 9, 2016: 7.29 km section from Jinyeong-ri, Jinyeong-eup ~ Toe-rae-ri, Hallim-myeon, Gimhae-si designated as automobile-only road
December 28, 2016: Geoje-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road Irun ~ Aju section (Ongnim-ri, Irun-myeon ~ Aju-dong, Geoje-si) 3.83 km section expansion opening, existing Ayang-dong ~ Ongnim-ri, Irun-myeon, Geoje-si 4.6 km section abolished
April 10, 2017: Dusan-ri, Beomseo-eup, Ulju-gun 250m section opened and existing 270m section abolished