Seoul Ring Expressway and metropolitan expressway expansion (1970–2000)

1. Gyeongin Expressway links Seoul and Incheon

   Dec 21, 1968Labels: Gyeongin Expressway, Seoul Incheon

   • Gyeongin Expy
   • Britannica

2. Gangbyeon Expressway opens along the Han River

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Gangbyeon Expressway, Han River

   • Gangbyeonbuk ro
   • Mike Korea

3. Olympic-daero construction begins for major events

   Jan 1, 1982Labels: Olympic-daero, 1988 Olympics

   • Olympic daero
   • Mike Korea

4. Olympic-daero opens to traffic

   May 2, 1986Labels: Olympic-daero, Han River

   • Olympic daero

5. Seobu Urban Expressway building period begins

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Seobu Urban, Seobu Ganseondoro

   • Seobu Ganseon

6. Construction begins on Seoul Ring Expressway first section

   Feb 1, 1988Labels: Seoul Ring, Capital Region

   • Route 100

7. Seoul Ring Expressway opens Pangyo–Toegyewon segment

   Nov 29, 1991Labels: Seoul Ring, Pangyo Toegyewon

   • Route 100
   • Gwangam Tunnel

8. Dongbu Expressway opens, strengthening north–south access

   Jan 28, 1992Labels: Dongbu Expressway, Uijeongbu

   • Dongbu Expressway

9. Seoul Ring Expressway extends to Sanbon

   Dec 28, 1995Labels: Seoul Ring, Sanbon

   • Route 100

10. Seoul Ring Expressway reaches Jayu-ro connection

    Nov 3, 1997Labels: Seoul Ring, Jayu-ro

    • Route 100
    • Gangbyeonbuk ro

11. Seoul Ring Expressway expands through eastern Incheon corridor

    Jul 24, 1998Labels: Seoul Ring, Seoun Jangsu

    • Route 100

12. Major 1999 openings connect multiple ring segments

    Nov 26, 1999Labels: Seoul Ring, Jangsu Sanbon

    • Route 100
    • Dev Asia

13. Ilsan–Jayu-ro link opens, nearing a functional ring

    Sep 11, 2001Labels: Seoul Ring, Ilsan Jayu-ro

    • Route 100
    • Dev Asia