A new highway linking Gwangju and Yeongam-gun is planned for South Korea – image courtesy of © Ngchiyui| Dreamstime.com
A superhighway costing nearly US$2 billion is being proposed by the South Korean Government. The 47km superhighway would be located in South Jeolla Province. The highway would connect the city of Gwangju to Yeongam-gun, where the new Korea International Circuit is located.
One of the more notable proposals for South Korea's innovative highway is that it may emulate German Autobahn stretches by allowing a maximum speed limit of up to 200km/h, or even be unlimited. The route will also be used for autonomous vehicles. A preliminary study into the highway is due to be carried out shortly.
