Expressways of Beijing

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Map of Expressways in Beijing Beijing Expressway Network.svg
Map of Expressways in Beijing

Beijing was first connected to outside areas by the Jingshi Expressway in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now, many expressways connect Beijing with plans for future development. [1]

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History

When the Airport Expressway and the Jingjintang Expressway opened, Beijing was already gripped by 'expressway fever'.[ citation needed ] In the far eastern part of the town, the less popular Jingha Expressway existed until the construction of the Jingtong Expressway in the mid-1990s, which brought more recognition to the Jingha Expressway. However, it is still too far from central Beijing to be considered a key expressway.

By the People's Republic of China's 50th anniversary, more expressways were being built in Beijing. The Badaling Expressway, Jingshen Expressway, and in 2000, the Jingkai Expressway were constructed. Beijing then had eight expressways.

In 2001, the Jingcheng Expressway was built. The northeastern and southeastern parts were ready to accommodate two more expressways (the Jingping/Jingji and Northern Jingji Expressways, respectively).

In 2004, the municipal government publicly announced a plan to complete up to 890 km (550 mi) of expressways (277 km (172 mi) by 2006). By 2006, the 6th Ring Road would be completed, and in the same year, a major batch of expressways would also be finished.

Currently, there are a total of 15 main expressways around Beijing including the Jingping/Jingji, Northern Jingjin, Southern Jingjin, 2nd Airport Expressway, Northern Airport Expressway, Litian Expressway, and the nine existing expressways. Out of these, 11 radiate from the city centre of Beijing, as the majority of residents tend to live farther away from the city centre. [2]

2005 plan

In early January 2005, mainland authorities revealed a plan for seven national expressways originating from Beijing. One of these included an expressway that led straight to Taiwan.

The expressways include:

After the 'Three Links' came into effect, the projected 85,000 km (53,000 mi) of mainland expressways will have a connection, possibly by tunnel, to Taiwan and all expressways on the island.

List of routes

National-level expressways

Name and numberAbbreviated nameName in simplified Chinese Termini in BeijingLength (Beijing section)Status
China Expwy G1 sign no name.svg G1 ( Beijing–Harbin Expressway )Jingha Expressway京哈高速 4th Ring Road Hebei border39.9 km (24.8 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G0121 sign no name.svg G0121 ( Beijing–Qinhuangdao Expressway )Jingqin Expressway京秦高速China Expwy G4501 sign no name.svg G4501 ( 6th Ring Road ) Hebei border19 km (12 mi)Partially complete
China Expwy G2 sign no name.svg G2 ( Beijing–Shanghai Expressway , Jingjintang Expressway )Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway京沪高速公路, 京津塘高速公路 3rd Ring Road Hebei border35 km (22 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G3 sign no name.svg G3 ( Beijing–Taipei Expressway )Jingtai Expressway京台高速公路Beijing Expwy S50 sign no name.svg Beijing S50 ( 5th Ring Road ) Hebei border26.6 km (16.5 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G4 sign no name.svg G4 ( Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway )Jinggang'ao Expressway京港澳高速公路 3rd Ring Road Hebei border45.6 km (28.3 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G5 sign no name.svg G5 ( Beijing–Kunming Expressway )Jingkun Expressway京昆高速公路China Expwy G4501 sign no name.svg G4501 ( 6th Ring Road ) Hebei border60 km (37 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G6 sign no name.svg G6 ( Beijing–Lhasa Expressway , Badaling Expressway )Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway京藏高速, 八达岭高速公路 3rd Ring Road Hebei border68.4 km (42.5 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G7 sign no name.svg G7 ( Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway )Jingxin Expressway京新高速公路Beijing Expwy S50 sign no name.svg Beijing S50 ( 5th Ring Road ) Hebei border90.4 km (56.2 mi)Partially complete
China Expwy G45 sign no name.svg G45 ( Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway )Daguang Expressway大广高速公路 Hebei border Hebei border217.8 km (135.3 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G4501 sign no name.svg G4501 ( 6th Ring Road )六环路188.6 km (117.2 mi)Fully completed
China Expwy G95 sign no name.svg G95 ( Capital Area Loop Expressway )7th Ring Road首都地区环线高速公路88 km (55 mi)Partially complete

Provincial-level expressways

Name and numberAbbreviated nameName in simplified Chinese Termini in BeijingLength (Beijing section)Status
Beijing Expwy S11 sign no name.svg Beijing S11 ( Beijing–Chengde Expressway )Jingcheng Expressway京承高速公路131.9 km (82.0 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S12 sign no name.svg Beijing S12 ( Airport Expressway )机场高速公路 3rd Ring Road Beijing Capital International Airport 20.8 km (12.9 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S15 sign no name.svg Beijing S15 ( Beijing–Tianjin Expressway )Jingjin Expressway京津高速Beijing Expwy S50 sign no name.svg Beijing S50 ( 5th Ring Road )Tianjin Expwy S30 sign no name.svg Tianjin S30 ( Jingjin Expressway )Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S26 sign no name.svg Beijing S26 ( Changping–Pinggu Expressway )Changgu Expressway昌谷高速97 km (60 mi)Proposed
Beijing Expwy S28 sign no name.svg Beijing S28 ( Northern Airport Expressway )Northern Airport Line机场北线高速China Expwy G45 sign no name.svg G45 ( Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway ) Beijing Capital International Airport 11.3 km (7.0 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S32 sign no name.svg Beijing S32 ( Beijing–Pinggu Expressway )Jingping Expressway京平高速公路Beijing Expwy S11 sign no name.svg Beijing S11 ( Beijing–Chengde Expressway )Tianjin Expwy S1 sign no name.svg Tianjin S1 ( Tianjin–Ji Expressway )72.83 km (45.25 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S41 sign no name.svg Beijing S41 ( Miyun–Caiyu Expressway )Micai Expressway密采高速80 km (50 mi)Proposed
Beijing Expwy S46 sign no name.svg Beijing S46 ( Jingtong-Jingha Connecting Line )Jingfu Road京抚路3.2 km (2.0 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S50 sign no name.svg Beijing S50 ( 5th Ring Road )五环路98.8 km (61.4 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S51 sign no name.svg Beijing S51 ( 2nd Airport Expressway )机场二高速Beijing Expwy S50 sign no name.svg Beijing S50 ( 5th Ring Road ) Beijing Capital International Airport 28 km (17 mi)Fully completed
Beijing Expwy S66 sign no name.svg Beijing S66 ( Jingkun Connecting Line )京昆联络线Beijing Expwy S50 sign no name.svg Beijing S50 ( 5th Ring Road )China Expwy G5 sign no name.svg G5 ( Beijing–Kunming Expressway )15.6 km (9.7 mi)Partially complete
Beijing Expwy S76 sign no name.svg Beijing S76 ( Yanshan–Caiyu Expressway )Yancai Expressway燕采高速57 km (35 mi)Proposed
Beijing Expwy S80 sign no name.svg Beijing S80 ( Miyun–Zhuozhou Expressway )Mizhuo Expressway密涿高速79 km (49 mi)Partially complete
Beijing Expwy S86 sign no name.svg Beijing S86 ( Yunling–Caiyu Expressway )Yuncai Expressway云采高速97.7 km (60.7 mi)Proposed

See also

References

  1. "More Than Half of Beijing Residents Live Far From City Center". Wall Street Journal. 2015-05-22. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2022-08-30.