National Route 24 is a national highway in South Korea that connects Sinan County to Nam District, Ulsan. It was established on 31 August 1971.
History
- August 31, 1971: Became National Route No. 24 Gwangju ~ Ulsan Line by the General National Highway Route Designation Decree.
- July 31, 1980: Wonnyul-ri, Geumseong-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do ~ Sangdong-ri, Jusaeng-myeon, Namwon-gun, Jeollabuk-do 35.2 km section opened
- March 14, 1981: Starting point extended from 'Gwangju-si, Jeollanam-do' to 'Jido-eup, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do'. Accordingly changed from 'Gwangju ~ Ulsan Line' to 'Jido ~ Ulsan Line'.
- May 30, 1981: Road zone changed to the extended 89 km section according to the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 10247 General National Highway Route Designation Decree
- August 17, 1981: Nae-ri, Jido-eup, Sinan-gun ~ Yeongcheon-ri, Jangseong-eup, Jangseong-gun 86.619 km section, Danggwang-ri, Jangseong-eup, Jangseong-gun ~ Gaeksa-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun 12.12 km section upgraded to national highway opened
- March 11, 1989: Old road sites in Bansong-ri, Eonyang-myeon, Ulju-gun, Heegok-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-gun, Gyo-dong-ri, Milyang-eup area abolished
- January 19, 1993: Hampyeong Bypass Road (Gigak-ri, Hampyeong-eup, Hampyeong-gun) 700m section, Damyang Bypass Road (Yanggak-ri ~ Gaeksa-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun) 3.22 km section opened
- April 28, 1998: Dotong-dong ~ Gojuk-dong, Namwon-si 2.2 km section opened
- July 15, 1998: Sayeon Bridge (Sayeon-ri ~ Ipam-ri, Beomseo-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City) 1.2 km section reconstruction opening, existing section abolished
- November 12, 1998: Sotae-ri ~ Insan-ri, Cheongdo-myeon, Milyang-si 1.86 km section newly opened, existing 1.6 km section abolished
- December 21, 1999: Anui Bypass Road (Dangbon-ri ~ Seokcheon-ri, Anui-myeon, Hamyang-gun) 1.65 km section opened and existing 1.85 km section abolished, Geumcheon-ri ~ Geumgok-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 2.3 km section opened and existing 1.7 km section abolished
- December 31, 1999: Hakgyo ~ Hampyeong Road (Gigak-ri, Hampyeong-eup ~ Gangun-ri, Daedong-myeon, Hampyeong-gun) 3.9 km section expansion opening, existing section abolished
- February 24, 2000: Gunggeunjang-ri, Sangbuk-myeon ~ Bancheon-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City 13.3 km section designated as automobile-only road
- March 21, 2000: Chunhwa-ri, Bubuk-myeon ~ Naei-dong, Milyang-si 2.04 km section newly opened, existing 1.62 km section abolished
- August 25, 2001: Starting point extended from 'Jido-eup, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do' to 'Imja-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do', end point changed from 'Ulsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City'. Accordingly became 'Sinan ~ Ulsan Line'.
- December 30, 2002: Myosan Bypass Road (Banpo-ri ~ Gwangi-ri, Myosan-myeon, Hapcheon-gun) 2.58 km section expansion opening, existing 3.8 km section abolished
- December 18, 2003: Sangmudae Front (Daegok-ri, Samseo-myeon ~ Wolyeon-ri, Samgye-myeon, Jangseong-gun) 2.3 km section partial opening
- December 22, 2003: Mugeo-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan ~ Jikdong-ri, Eonyang-eup section 16.06 km 4-lane expansion opening
- December 26, 2003: Route changed for Songjeong-ri ~ Daepyeong-ri, Geochang-eup, Geochang-gun section to not pass through Daedong-ri. Accordingly, Songjeong-ri ~ Daepyeong-ri, Geochang-eup, Geochang-gun section changed from 4.0 km to 2.6 km
- November 10, 2004: Haeje Bypass Road (Gwangjeong-ri, Jido-eup, Sinan-gun ~ Yuwol-ri, Haeje-myeon, Muan-gun) 11.0 km section expansion opening
- November 19, 2004: Hapcheon Bypass Road, part of Hapcheon ~ Ssangnim Road (Jeongyang-ri, Daeyang-myeon ~ Geumyang-ri, Hapcheon-eup, Hapcheon-gun) 4.0 km section expansion opening existing section abolished
- December 23, 2004: Due to Hapcheon Bypass Road and Hapcheon ~ Ssangnim Road expansion opening, existing Jeongyang Rotary, Jeongyang-ri, Daeyang-myeon ~ Hapcheon Intersection, Jeongyang-ri, Hapcheon-eup, Hapcheon-gun 530m section abolished
- December 29, 2004: Sangbuk ~ Eonyang Road (Gunggeunjang-ri, Sangbuk-myeon ~ Jakdong-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun) 6.58 km section expansion opening, existing Sanjeon-ri ~ Cheonjeon-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun 4.02 km section abolished
- January 20, 2005: Haebo ~ Samseo Road (Uchi-ri, Nasan-myeon, Hampyeong-gun ~ Daegok-ri, Samseo-myeon, Jangseong-gun) 10.82 km section expansion opening
- February 4, 2005: Samseo ~ Jangseong Road (Sachang-ri ~ Suok-ri, Samgye-myeon, Jangseong-gun) upbound 2.5 km section partial opening
- August 10, 2005: Samseo ~ Jangseong Road (Wolyeon-ri ~ Sachang-ri, Samgye-myeon, Jangseong-gun) 1.5 km section expansion opening, Sachang-ri ~ Suok-ri, Samgye-myeon, Jangseong-gun 2.5 km section partial opening
- October 27, 2005: Inwol-myeon Bypass Road (Samae Bypass Road), Namwon-si 1.7 km section opened
- December 23, 2005: Jisan-ri, Ingye-myeon ~ Gwaejeong-ri, Jeokseong-myeon, Sunchang-gun 4.95 km section expansion opening
- December 28, 2005: Gyo-dong ~ Geumcheon-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 4.74 km section and Dajuk-ri ~ Heegok-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 3.2 km section expansion opening, existing Namgi-ri ~ Geumcheon-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 2.79 km section and Dajuk-ri ~ Heegok-ri, Sanoe-myeon 1.51 km section abolished
- December 30, 2005: Due to Samseo ~ Jangseong Road expansion opening, existing Suhae-ri, Samseo-myeon ~ Sinho-ri, Hwangryong-myeon, Jangseong-gun 15.04 km section abolished
- June 2, 2006: Gyo-dong ~ Geumcheon-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 4.88 km section and Dajuk-ri ~ Heegok-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 3.3 km section full opening, abolished section changed to existing Namgi-ri ~ Sanoe-myeon Geumcheon-ri, Milyang-si 2.649 km section and Dajuk-ri ~ Geumgok-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Milyang-si 1.562 km section
- February 19, 2008: Sanoe ~ Sangbuk Road (Samyang-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do ~ Gunggeunjang-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City) 8.663 km section designated as automobile-only road
- March 24, 2008: Section 3 Gajisan Tunnel among Sannae ~ Sangbuk Road (Samyang-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do ~ Gunggeunjang-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City) 11.36 km section opened. However, Nammyeong Checkpoint, Samyang-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si ~ Guyeon Tunnel terminus section used temporarily. existing 18 km section abolished
- December 3, 2008: Naegyo-ri, Hampyeong-eup ~ Hyanggyo-ri, Daedong-myeon, Hampyeong-gun 1.8 km section expansion opening, existing section abolished
- December 21, 2009: Section to Eoreumgol Intersection among Sannae ~ Sangbuk Road (Nammyeong-ri ~ Samyang-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si) 4.0 km section partial opening
- April 30, 2010: Geumgok-ri, Sanoe-myeon ~ Yongjeon-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si 4.112 km section expansion opening, existing 2.29 km section abolished
- November 23, 2010: Mari ~ Songjeong Road (Malheul-ri, Mari-myeon ~ Songjeong-ri, Geochang-eup, Geochang-gun) 3.8 km section expansion opening, existing 5.2 km section abolished
- September 27, 2011: Nammyeong-ri ~ Samyang-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si 4.0 km section designated as automobile-only road
- June 21, 2013: Namjeong Bridge among Geumyang ~ Daeyang Road (Hapcheon-ri, Hapcheon-eup ~ Jeongyang-ri, Daeyang-myeon, Hapcheon-gun) 337m section newly opened
- July 26, 2013: Gain-ri ~ Nammyeong-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si 6.21 km section expansion opening, existing Gain-ri ~ Samyang-ri, Sannae-myeon, Milyang-si 7.0 km section abolished
- November 14, 2013: Jido ~ Imjado land bridge construction groundbreaking ceremony
- February 10, 2015: Songjeong Intersection ~ Mokdong Intersection among Songjeong ~ Masan Road (Songjeong-ri, Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan-gun) 2.2 km section temporarily opened
- July 18, 2016: Geumyang ~ Daeyang Road (Nakmin-ri, Yulgok-myeon, Hapcheon-gun) 1.4 km section newly opened, existing Jeongyang-ri, Daeyang-myeon ~ Imbuk-ri, Yulgok-myeon, Hapcheon-gun 1.3 km and Nakmin-ri, Yulgok-myeon, Hapcheon-gun 1.2 km section abolished
- March 23, 2017: Sudeok-ri, Daesan-myeon ~ Sangdong-ri, Jusaeng-myeon, Namwon-si 360m section improvement opening, existing 380m section abolished
- February 9, 2018: Holtong Intersection ~ Songjeong Intersection among Songjeong ~ Masan Road (Masan-ri ~ Songjeong-ri, Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan-gun) 6.5 km section temporarily opened
- February 12, 2018: Damyang ~ Sunchang Road (Gorye-ri, Geumgwa-myeon ~ Baeksan-ri, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun) 2.97 km section partial expansion opening
- April 23, 2018: Songjeong ~ Masan Road (Masan-ri ~ Oeban-ri, Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan-gun) 8.05 km entire section expansion opening, existing Masan-ri ~ Oryu-ri, Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan-gun 610m section and Masan-ri ~ Pyeongsan-ri, Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan-gun 8.8 km section abolished
- December 18, 2018: Damyang ~ Sunchang Road (Namsan-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do ~ Baeksan-ri, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeollabuk-do) 11.8 km entire section expansion opening, existing Hakdong-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do ~ Gorye-ri, Geumgwa-myeon, Sunchang-gun, Jeollabuk-do 6.84 km section abolished
- February 10, 2021: Imja ~ Jido Road (Jin-ri, Imja-myeon ~ Gamjeong-ri, Jido-eup, Sinan-gun) 4.99 km section temporarily opened until February 15
- March 19, 2021: Imja ~ Jido Road and Imja Bridge (Jin-ri, Imja-myeon ~ Gamjeong-ri, Jido-eup, Sinan-gun) 4.99 km section newly opened
Main stopovers
South Jeolla Province
North Jeolla Province
South Gyeongsang Province
Ulsan
Major intersections
- (<span style="color: #00CCFF;">â </span>): Motorway
IS: Intersection, IC: Interchange
References