Several highway projects of China Railway Group Limited (CREC) opened to traffic before Spring Festival, which supported the Spring Festival travel rush.
Tongzi-Xinpu Highway
The Tongzi-Xinpu Highway in Northwest China's Gansu Province opened to traffic on Feb 2, 2024.
Starting from Tongzi County in Zunyi, the highway is connected with the Jinsha-Renhuai-Tongzi Highway and terminates in Yongle Town of Xinpu New Area.
It has a total length of 72.83 kilometers, of which nearly 63 percent consists of bridges and tunnels.
Vehicles are capable of running at a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour on the highway.
A view of the Huangyu River Bridge of the Tongzi-Xinpu Highway [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Muzhailing Tunnel of Lanzhou-Haikou Highway
The Muzhailing Tunnel of the Lanzhou-Haikou Highway is now in service after eight years of efforts.
It is a key section of the 237.74-kilometer Weiyuan-Wudu section, and a major part of the backbone traffic network of the Silk Road Economic Belt in Gansu.
As the tunnel opened to traffic, travel time through the Muzhaling Mountains shortened to less than 12 minutes, a great reduction from the previous one hour of time required.
A view of the highway section leading to the Muzhailing Tunnel of the Lanzhou-Haikou Highway [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Longxiang Bridge
The 7.77-kilometer Longxiang Bridge and the 7.6-kilometer auxiliary lane in Foshan, South China's Guangdong Province recently opened to traffic.
Linking Gaoming District of Foshan and the Xiqiao Town, the project is a key section for connecting Chancheng, Nanhai, Gaoming and Sanshui districts. It is also expected to play a role in promoting construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
A bird's-eye view of the Longxiang Bridge in Foshan, South China's Guangdong Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Huakuai interchange project of the Baiyun (Tangxi) Station in Guangzhou
The Huakuai interchange project of the Baiyun (Tangxi) Station in Guangzhou, Guangdong, has been put into service.
Located North of the Baiyun Lake in Baiyun District, the interchange is a key traffic facility connecting Baiyun Station and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
One of the supporting municipal highway projects, the Huakuai interchange was designed, built and operated together with Baiyun Station. The project included construction of five ramp roads, two toll stations, two staff passages and supporting buildings for road maintenance.
A bird's-eye view of the Huakuai interchange project of the Baiyun (Tangxi) Station in Guangzhou, Guangdong [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Sichuan West Ring Road
The Sichuan West Ring Road South to Chongqing Municipality recently opened to traffic, with a total length of 11 kilometers.
Once fully operational, the road is expected to improve the highway network in Chongqing, and help relieve traffic pressure on the section of the Baotou-Maoming Highway in Nanchuan District. It will also play a significant role in pushing forward rapid economic and social development in the region, and in promoting urbanization and tourism development in affected areas.
A bird's-eye view of the Sichuan West Ring Road South to Chongqing Municipality [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Rongjiang-Nankang section of Gannan Highway
The main bridge of the Rongjiang-Nankang section of Gannan Highway in Ganzhou, East China's Jiangxi Province recently opened to traffic.
With a total length of 20.3 kilometers, the project connecting several highways is expected to support building of a "half-an-hour traffic circle" in Ganzhou.
An aerial view of the Gannan Highway in Ganzhou, East China's Jiangxi Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
(Executive editor: Zhu Zeya)
