Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route

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Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route
福岡高速環状線
Route information
Maintained by Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Expressway Public Corporation
Length34.9 km (21.7 mi)
Existed1983–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Fukuoka
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system

The Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route (福岡高速環状線, Fukuoka kōsoku kanjō-sen), also commonly known as the Circle Route, is a route of the Fukuoka Expressway system serving Fukuoka–Kitakyushu. The route runs through the city of Fukuoka and it is displayed as a "ring road" on information signs. Although it was once referred to as the city high ring road,[1] it is now generally dubbed as the "ring road".[2]

History[edit]

The expressway was built between 1983 and 2012.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "福岡都市高速の通称名が決定しました". Fūka-Kitakyūshū Expressway Public Corporation. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
  2. ^ "事業概要(福岡高速道路)". Fūka-Kitakyūshū Expressway Public Corporation. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014.