National Route 19 (South Korea)

National Route 19 is a national highway in South Korea connects Namhae County to Hongcheon County. It established on 31 August 1971.

History

August 31, 1971: Became National Route 19 Namhae ~ Wonju Line by the General National Highway Route Designation Decree.
October 1, 1975: Total 1.3 km section from Unam-ri, Miwon-myeon, Cheongwon-gun ~ Sanggung-ri, Naebuk-myeon, Boeun-gun opened and existing 1.59 km section abolished
February 22, 1980: Yeongdeok-ri (Hayeong), Sancheok-myeon, Jungwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do ~ Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 39.5 km section opened and existing 39.651 km section abolished
August 22, 1980: Mokdong-ri, Sandong-myeon, Namwon-gun ~ Eumnae-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun 84.6 km section opened
October 2, 1980: Total 1.331 km section from Mijo-ri, Samdong-myeon ~ Sinjeon-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun opened and existing 380m section abolished
May 26, 1987: Existing designated Cheongsan-myeon area (Gopyeong-ri ~ Jijeon-ri, Cheongsan-myeon, Okcheon-gun), Boeun-eup area (Jukjeon-ri ~ Samsan-ri, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun), Goesan-eup area (Dongbu-ri ~ Daedeok-ri, Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun) sections abolished
March 23, 1988: Gyesan-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun 1.57 km section opened, existing 1.5 km section abolished
November 16, 1992: Sanggung-ri, Naebuk-myeon, Boeun-gun 180m section opened, existing 392m section abolished
July 1, 1996: Starting point extended from 'Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Mijo-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do'.
July 19, 1996: Wonju-si, Gangwon-do ~ Seoseok-myeon, Hongcheon-gun section designated as National Subsidized Provincial Road No. 19 Wonju ~ Hongcheon Line
April 3, 1998: Janggye-ri, Janggye-eup, Jangsu-gun 860m section opened
April 28, 1998: Seonbyeon-ri, Hwangjeon-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do ~ Gojuk-dong, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do 36.26 km section opened
November 5, 1998: Oseong-ri ~ Gwangjeon-ri, Gammul-myeon, Goesan-gun 600m section opened, existing 620m section abolished
December 26, 1998: A-am-ri ~ Beomhwa-ri, Haksan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 2.07 km section opened, existing 1.3 km section abolished
March 10, 1999: Idong Bypass Road (Murim-ri ~ Seokpyeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun) 1.4 km section opened, existing 1.2 km section abolished
April 28, 1999: Seokpyeong-ri ~ Dajeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun 980m section opened
June 1, 1999: Neungwol-ri, Cheongseong-myeon, Okcheon-gun ~ Seowon-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun 1.38 km section expansion opening, existing 1.3 km section abolished
December 28, 1999: Noryang-ri ~ Songmun-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Hadong-gun 3.2 km section opened, existing 3.5 km section abolished
January 10, 2000: Sangyong-ri ~ Yul-ri, Yongsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 3.6 km section expansion opening
September 6, 2000: Sinwol ~ Hadong Road (Sinwol-ri, Gojeon-myeon ~ Bipa-ri, Hadong-eup, Hadong-gun) 5.81 km section partial opening
August 25, 2001: Due to comprehensive revision of the General National Highway Route Designation Decree and National Subsidized Provincial Road Route Designation Decree, National Route 19 and National Subsidized Provincial Road No. 19 were merged and the route was extended. (Before merger: Namhae ~ Wonju Line, Wonju ~ Hongcheon Line) (After merger: Namhae ~ Hongcheon Line)
December 24, 2001: Sangye-ri ~ Hwaseong-ri, Cheongseong-myeon, Okcheon-gun 2.24 km section expansion opening, existing 2.4 km section abolished
December 26, 2001: Beophwa-ri, Yongsan-myeon ~ Hyomok-ri, Cheongsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 3.02 km section expansion opening, existing 3.3 km section abolished
December 27, 2001: Sinwol ~ Hadong Road (Sinwol-ri, Gojeon-myeon ~ Gwangpyeong-ri, Hadong-eup, Hadong-gun) 7.74 km entire section expansion opening
August 3, 2002: Gwanseol-dong ~ Bongsan-dong, Wonju-si 7.4 km section designated as an automobile-only road
December 12, 2003: Yul-ri, Yongsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 880m section expansion opening
January 16, 2004: Oseong-ri, Gammul-myeon, Goesan-gun 1.08 km section expansion opening
July 13, 2005: Yongdu-dong ~ Saam-ri, Geumga-myeon, Chungju-si 10.8 km section designated as an automobile-only road
December 16, 2005: Gaok-ri ~ Osan-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun section 8.14 km 4-lane expansion opening.
January 25, 2006: Beomhwa-ri, Haksan-myeon ~ Buyong-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun 11.94 km section expansion opening, existing 12.5 km section abolished
February 3, 2006: Yeongyeongpo-ri ~ Okdong-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun 3.5 km section relocated to Hoengseong County Road No. 2
November 2, 2006: Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do ~ Maeji-ri, Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 14.4 km section designated as an automobile-only road
May 7, 2007: Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si 750m section opened, existing section abolished
[June 29, 2007: Gwirae Bypass Road (Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si ~ Ungye-ri, Gwirae-myeon, Wonju-si section 7.5 km) opened.
July 31, 2007: Gwirae Bypass Road officially opened
August 12, 2007: Songjuk-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun 700m section opened, existing section abolished
September 18, 2007: Jeondo IC ~ Sinwol Road (Gyecheon-ri, Geumnam-myeon ~ Sinwol-ri, Gojeon-myeon, Hadong-gun) 3.948 km section expansion opening, existing section abolished
December 31, 2007: Haksan ~ Yeongdong Road (Buyong-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun ~ Osan-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun) section 20.26 km 4-lane expansion opening., Muju ~ Haksan Road (Osan-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun) 2.04 km section expansion opening and existing section abolished
December 30, 2008: Sasan-ri, Jeoksang-myeon ~ Gaok-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun 7.7 km section expansion opening and existing 8.1 km section abolished
July 18, 2009: Boeun ~ Naebuk Road (Geumgul-ri ~ Haknip-ri, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun) section 10.7 km 4-lane newly opened.
December 31, 2009: Suanbo Interchange ~ Suanbo Road (Banggok-ri, Jangyeon-myeon ~ Seseong-ri, Salmi-myeon, Goesan-gun) section 6.6 km newly opened.
[November 19, 2010: Ungye-ri, Gwirae-myeon ~ Maeji-ri, Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju-si section 8.1 km 4-lane expansion opening.
November 26, 2010: Automobile-only road section from Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do ~ Maeji-ri, Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 14.4 km reduced by 220m at Maeji Intersection to become 14.2 km.
December 22, 2010: Boeun ~ Naebuk Road (Geumgul-ri, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun ~ Unam-ri, Miwon-myeon, Cheongwon-gun) section 19.9 km 4-lane newly opened.
December 30, 2010: Muju Anseong Bypass Road (Jukcheon-ri, Anseong-myeon ~ Sasan-ri, Jeoksang-myeon, Muju-gun) 6.8 km section expansion opening, existing 6.0 km section abolished
March 15, 2011: Naebuk ~ Unam Road (Isik-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Boeun-gun ~ Unam-ri, Miwon-myeon, Cheongwon-gun) 3.5 km section expansion opening
June 30, 2012: Yeongdeok-ri, Sancheok-myeon ~ Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si 9.97 km section expansion opening, existing 11.85 km section abolished
July 26, 2012: Beonam ~ Jangsu Road (Gukpo-ri, Beonam-myeon ~ Gaejeong-ri, Jangsu-eup, Jangsu-gun) 8.74 km section expansion opening
June 28, 2013: Chungju National Highway Alternative Bypass Road (Yongdu-dong ~ Saam-ri, Geumga-myeon, Chungju-si section 10.8 km) opened.
August 12, 2013: Yongdu ~ Geumga Road (Yongdu-dong ~ Daejeon-ri, Dongryang-myeon, Chungju-si) 10.8 km section expansion opening, existing Pungdong ~ Saam-ri, Geumga-myeon, Chungju-si 14.4 km section abolished
December 23, 2013: Gwanseol ~ Bongsan Road among Wonju-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Roads (Gwanseol Intersection, Gwanseol-dong ~ Haenggu Intersection, Haenggu-dong, Wonju-si) 5.3 km section expansion opening
January 16, 2014: Due to Wonju-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Road opening, existing Wonju-si arterial route (Heung-eop-ri, Heung-eop-myeon ~ Jangyang-ri, Socho-myeon, Wonju-si) 14.138 km section abolished
February 19, 2016: Hadong ~ Pyeongsari Road (Eumnae-ri, Hadong-eup ~ Mijeom-ri, Agyang-myeon, Hadong-gun) 8.61 km section expansion opening
December 20, 2016: Yeongdong ~ Yongsan Road (Buyong-ri ~ Seolgye-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun) 2.56 km section expansion opening, existing 2.0 km section abolished
February 27, 2017: Gohyeon ~ Hadong IC Road Section 3 (Doma-ri, Gohyeon-myeon ~ Deoksin-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Namhae-gun) 5.0 km section expansion opening, existing Daesa-ri ~ Chamyeon-ri, Gohyeon-myeon, Namhae-gun 800m section abolished
March 15, 2017: Yeongdong ~ Chupungnyeong Road Section 1 (Buyong-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun) 850m section expansion opening, existing section abolished
May 30, 2017: Gohyeon ~ Hadong IC Road Section 1 (Songmun-ri ~ Gyecheon-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Hadong-gun) 5.71 km section expansion opening, existing 2.2 km section abolished
May 4, 2018: Unam ~ Miwon Road (Unam-ri ~ Miwon-ri, Miwon-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si) 4.09 km section expansion opening, existing 2.0 km section abolished
August 10, 2018: Geumgul-ri ~ Ujin-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun and Seowon-ri ~ Wonnam-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun total 4.0 km section expansion opening, existing Seowon-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun 340m section abolished
August 16, 2018: Goesan ~ Goesan IC Road (Oseong-ri, Gammul-myeon ~ Banggok-ri, Jangyeon-myeon, Goesan-gun) 6.05 km section expansion opening, existing Baegyang-ri, Gammul-myeon ~ Banggok-ri, Jangyeon-myeon, Goesan-gun 4.6 km section abolished
September 13, 2018: Gohyeon ~ Hadong IC Road Section 2 (Deoksin-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Namhae-gun ~ Noryang-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Hadong-gun) and Noryang Bridge 3.1 km section expansion opening and existing 3.72 km section abolished
July 30, 2019: Gohyeon ~ Idong Road (Doma-ri, Gohyeon-myeon ~ Chasan-ri, Namhae-eup, Namhae-gun) 4.3 km section expansion opening, existing Doma-ri, Gohyeon-myeon, Namhae-gun 1.26 km section abolished
December 27, 2019: Gohyeon ~ Idong Road (Nambyeon-ri, Namhae-eup ~ Seokpyeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun) 5.9 km section expansion opening
December 21, 2020: Yanga (Dubo) District dangerous road (Yanga-ri, Sangju-myeon, Namhae-gun) 560m section improvement opening, existing 380m section abolished
June 4, 2021: Hadong ~ Hwagae Road (Mijeom-ri, Agyang-myeon ~ Tap-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun) 9.3 km section expansion opening
June 22, 2021: 'Dongjin Intersection ~ Geomseung Intersection ~ Oseong-ri, Gammul-myeon, Dongbu-ri, Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do' section changed to 'Dongjin Intersection ~ Dongbu Intersection ~ Neungchon-ri ~ Oseong-ri, Gammul-myeon, Dongbu-ri, Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do' section and existing section national highway designation abolished
March 31, 2022: Hwaeomsa Access Road (Naengcheon-ri ~ Gwangpyeong-ri, Masan-myeon, Gurye-gun) 900m section expansion opening
April 11, 2022: Traffic restrictions until June 11, 2022 for Gurye Jicheon District flood recovery from Naengcheon Intersection ~ Gwangui Four-way Intersection 3 km section
July 19, 2022: Due to Hadong ~ Hwagae Road expansion opening, existing Mijeom-ri ~ Tap-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun total 1.2 km section abolished
November 17, 2023: Seolgye-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun 2.4 km section expansion opening, existing 1.9 km section abolished

Main stopovers

South Gyeongsang Province

Namhae County - Hadong County

South Jeolla Province

Gurye County

North Jeolla Province

Namwon - Jangsu County - Muju County

North Chungcheong Province

Yeongdong County - Okcheon County - Boeun County - Cheongju - Goesan County - Chungju

National Route 19 (South Korea)

History

Main stopovers

Major intersections

South Gyeongsang Province

South Jeolla Province

North Jeolla Province

North Chungcheong Province

Gangwon Province

References