Expressways of Beijing

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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, and there are plans for future expressways.[1]

History[edit]

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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, lay 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[edit]

In early January 2005, mainland authorities revealed a plan for seven national expressways originating from Beijing. Among these there was an expressway bound straight for Taiwan.

The expressways include:

After the 'Three Links' come 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[edit]

National-level expressways[edit]

Name and number Abbreviated name Name in simplified Chinese Termini in Beijing Length (Beijing section) Status
G1 (Beijing–Harbin Expressway) Jingha Expressway 京きょう哈高速そく 4th Ring Road Hebei border 39.9 km (24.8 mi) Fully completed
G0121 (Beijing–Qinhuangdao Expressway) Jingqin Expressway 京きょう秦はた高速こうそく G4501 (6th Ring Road) Hebei border 19 km (12 mi) Partially complete
G2 (Beijing–Shanghai Expressway, Jingjintang Expressway) Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway 京きょう沪高速そく公おおやけ路ろ, 京きょう津つ塘高速そく公おおやけ路ろ 3rd Ring Road Hebei border 35 km (22 mi) Fully completed
G3 (Beijing–Taipei Expressway) Jingtai Expressway 京きょう台たい高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) Hebei border 26.6 km (16.5 mi) Fully completed
G4 (Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway) Jinggang'ao Expressway 京きょう港こう澳高速そく公おおやけ路ろ 3rd Ring Road Hebei border 45.6 km (28.3 mi) Fully completed
G5 (Beijing–Kunming Expressway) Jingkun Expressway 京きょう昆こん高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ G4501 (6th Ring Road) Hebei border 60 km (37 mi) Fully completed
G6 (Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, Badaling Expressway) Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway 京藏きょうぞう高速こうそく, 八达岭高速公路 3rd Ring Road Hebei border 68.4 km (42.5 mi) Fully completed
G7 (Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway) Jingxin Expressway 京きょう新しん高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) Hebei border 90.4 km (56.2 mi) Partially complete
G45 (Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway) Daguang Expressway 大だい广高速そく公おおやけ路ろ Hebei border Hebei border 217.8 km (135.3 mi) Fully completed
G4501 (6th Ring Road) 六ろく环路 188.6 km (117.2 mi) Fully completed
G95 (Capital Area Loop Expressway) 7th Ring Road 首都しゅと地区ちく环线高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ 88 km (55 mi) Partially complete

Provincial-level expressways[edit]

Name and number Abbreviated name Name in simplified Chinese Termini in Beijing Length (Beijing section) Status
Beijing S11 (Beijing–Chengde Expressway) Jingcheng Expressway 京きょう承うけたまわ高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ 131.9 km (82.0 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S12 (Airport Expressway) 机つくえ场高速そく公おおやけ路ろ 3rd Ring Road Beijing Capital International Airport 20.8 km (12.9 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S15 (Beijing–Tianjin Expressway) Jingjin Expressway 京きょう津つ高速こうそく Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) Tianjin S30 (Jingjin Expressway) Fully completed
Beijing S26 (Changping–Pinggu Expressway) Changgu Expressway 昌あきら谷たに高速こうそく 97 km (60 mi) Proposed
Beijing S28 (Northern Airport Expressway) Northern Airport Line 机つくえ场北线高速そく G45 (Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway) Beijing Capital International Airport 11.3 km (7.0 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S32 (Beijing–Pinggu Expressway) Jingping Expressway 京平きょうへい高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ Beijing S11 (Beijing–Chengde Expressway) Tianjin S1 (Tianjin–Ji Expressway) 72.83 km (45.25 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S41 (Miyun–Caiyu Expressway) Micai Expressway 密みつ采さい高速こうそく 80 km (50 mi) Proposed
Beijing S46 (Jingtong-Jingha Connecting Line) Jingfu Road 京きょう抚路 3.2 km (2.0 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) 五ご环路 98.8 km (61.4 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S51 (2nd Airport Expressway) 机つくえ场二に高速こうそく Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) Beijing Capital International Airport 28 km (17 mi) Fully completed
Beijing S66 (Jingkun Connecting Line) 京きょう昆こん联络线 Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) G5 (Beijing–Kunming Expressway) 15.6 km (9.7 mi) Partially complete
Beijing S76 (Yanshan–Caiyu Expressway) Yancai Expressway 燕つばめ采さい高速こうそく 57 km (35 mi) Proposed
Beijing S80 (Miyun–Zhuozhou Expressway) Mizhuo Expressway 密みつ涿高速そく 79 km (49 mi) Partially complete
Beijing S86 (Yunling–Caiyu Expressway) Yuncai Expressway 云うん采さい高速こうそく 97.7 km (60.7 mi) Proposed

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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