China Expressways, Highways: News & Discussions

[AndrewJin]

In memory of the Forever Premier Zhou Enlai
Today's China as you wish
Wish he and all those who have sacrificed all their lives could be pleased

Peace is built on hard work and strengths not Chamberlain-style appeasement.

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[TaiShang]

China green-lights two highway projects
Xinhua, June 21, 2016

China's top economic planner has approved two transport projects that will cost a combined 29.2 billion yuan (US$4.5 billion).

Around 157 km of highway in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region will cost 6.6 billion yuan, according the National Development and Reform Commission website.

The agency has also given permission for 172 km of road linking the city of Pingliang with the city of Tianshui in northwest China's Gansu Province at a cost of 22.6 billion yuan.

 

[Tiqiu]

Photo taken on June 23, 2016 shows the glass bridge at the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, central China's Hunan Province. The 430-meter-long, 6-meter-wide bridge is expected to be put into operation after the security check. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)



An aerial photo taken on June 23, 2016 shows the glass bridge at the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, central China's Hunan Province. The 430-meter-long, 6-meter-wide bridge is expected to be put into operation after the security check. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)



An aerial photo taken on June 23, 2016 shows the glass bridge at the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, central China's Hunan Province. The 430-meter-long, 6-meter-wide bridge is expected to be put into operation after the security check. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)



An aerial photo taken on June 23, 2016 shows the glass bridge at the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, central China's Hunan Province. The 430-meter-long, 6-meter-wide bridge is expected to be put into operation after the security check. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)

Hope one day I could do better.

 

[AndrewJin]

China green-lights two highway projects
Xinhua, June 21, 2016

China's top economic planner has approved two transport projects that will cost a combined 29.2 billion yuan (US$4.5 billion).

Around 157 km of highway in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region will cost 6.6 billion yuan, according the National Development and Reform Commission website.

The agency has also given permission for 172 km of road linking the city of Pingliang with the city of Tianshui in northwest China's Gansu Province at a cost of 22.6 billion yuan.

Tianshui and Pingliang are quite poor cities, per capita GDP only $3000!!!
Better transport can definitely help make a difference.
Local tourism very promising!

Tianshui-Shiyan National Expressway G7011
Open in 2015
750km
Transverse Gansu-Shannxi-Hubei 3 provinces
a tributary of the 2400km-long G70 Fuzhou-Yinchuan Expressway

G7011 intersects with G30 (4000km long Silk Road Expressway Lianyuangang-Khorgas)

At the other end of G7011 Expressway in Shiyan City of Hubei Province, we have built an airport on the top of mountains, close to the UNESCO world heritage site Taoist Wudang Mountains.

Already in operation since Feb 2016

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[AndrewJin]

DJI Drone view
China's eco-friendly highway built on water in Xingshan county
in central China's Hubei province
A part of the highway connecting Xingshan county to G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway is constructed on water in order to prevent digging the mountain and destroying forests

Xingshan County

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[AndrewJin]

Crazy cablecar and mountainous roads
in Tianmenshan National Park of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, Central China

@PaklovesTurkiye @Bussard Ramjet @ahojunk

Bike

Drift Showdown

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[TaiShang]

9,485-meter tunnel expected to open



Photo taken on June 27, 2016 shows the entrance of the tunnel of Liupan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous region. As the longest highway tunnel in China's high altitude areas, the 9,485-meter tunnel is expected to be opened to traffic in July. (Xinhua/Li Ran)



Photo taken on June 27, 2016 shows the inside view of a tunnel in Liupan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous region. As the longest highway tunnel in China's high altitude areas, the 9,485-meter tunnel is expected to be opened to traffic in July. (Xinhua/Li Ran)



Vehicles conduct test drives inside the tunnel of Liupan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous region, June 27, 2016. As the longest highway tunnel in China's high altitude areas, the 9,485-meter tunnel is expected to be opened to traffic in July. (Xinhua/Li Ran)


Vehicles conduct test drives inside the tunnel of Liupan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous region, June 27, 2016. As the longest highway tunnel in China's high altitude areas, the 9,485-meter tunnel is expected to be opened to traffic in July. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

 

[TaiShang]

China’s Top 10 Unique Bridges, Highways and Roads
By Liu Rong


No.1 Zhongnan Mountain Highway Tunnel

Qinling Mountain Zhongnan Mountain Highway Tunnel is the main project from Baotou to Maoming in the national expressway network.

It is also an important part of the crisscross highway network of "three vertical, four horizontal and five radial" from Xi'an to the Ankang highway.

The Single tunnel is 18.02 kilometers long, and the double tunnels have a total length of 36.04 kilometers.
The construction scale is the largest in the world, and it is at top of China highway tunnels that need 15 minutes to pass through.


No. 2 Hangzhou Bay Bridge

Hangzhou Bay Bridge is the world's longest cross-sea bridge, 36 km in total.
Hangzhou Bay Bridge started construction on November 14, 2003, passed through on June 26, 2007, and was put into use on May 1, 2008.



No.3 The 24 Zigzags

The 24 Zigzags is a place name. It is a passage of 24 curved roads.
Guizhou Qinglong 24 Zigzags is a road of the war of resistance against Japan, and is the logo of the image of "Stilwell road".

From the bottom to the top of the mountain, the linear distance of about 350 meters, the vertical height is 260 meters.
At about 60 degrees slope angle is built along with "S" shape, winding to strategic pass about 4 km in total.


No.4 The Suhua Highway

The Suhua Highway is a provincial highway on the east coast of Taiwan Line 9, north starting point is Su’ao town, and ending in Hualian county, Hualian city of the south.

The oceanside road is 118 km, built roughly in accordance with the coastline and then winding into the flat estuary delta hinterland.

Going along the way can see the Pacific Ocean scenery and steep mountains, and it is a world famous landscape road.


No.5 Hunan-Sichuan Highway (Aizhai Winding Mountain Road)

The Hunan-Sichuan Highway (now names Aizhai Winding Mountain Road) is a road wonder of the National Road 319 artery.

From bottom to top, you will pass through 13 hairpin bends on the way.

The mountain is very steep, and near the top there is a highway overpass-rare in the country.

The top of the mountain has memorial monuments and a "trailbreaker" statue.

 

[TaiShang]

No.6 Aizhai Suspension Bridge

Aizhai Great Suspension Bridge, located in the town of Aizhai in Hunan province.

Aizhai Suspension Bridge is about 20 km from Jishou city. It is crossing the surrounding valley near the Aizhai town, and Dehang river flows under the bridge.

The difference between bridge deck designed elevation and ground elevation is 330 meters, total length of 1073.65 m, with the suspension bridge main span at 1176 m.

The bridge that crosses the Aizhai Grand Canyon is the third highest mainspan in the world, and the first in Asia.
The bridge is colored red, with 1,888 lights to increase visibility at night.


No.7 Tibet’s Winding Highway

This highway locates in Changdu, Tibet, on Yela Mountain.



No.8 Tianmen Mountain Winding Mountain Road

Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Winding Road with a name of "sky way" is 10.77 km sharply from 200 meters to 1300 meters above sea level.

The road on both sides are cliffs, a towering deep valley, and there is a total of 99 bends in 180 degrees trading off and taking turns.

It is just like a jade belt around, curved and be closely linked, layer upon layer.

It is known as the "the first highway wonder in the world". However, this road is not open to public traffic (only for some special competitions, such as cycle races).

Tourists can take the Tianmen Mountain Cableway from Zhangjiajie Railway Station to enjoy the beautiful scenery and get a bird's eye view of the road for 258 Yuan.


No.9 The Tarim Desert Highway

The Desert Highway runs through north and south Taklimakan Desert, or the so-called "sea of death.”
For tourists eager to through the Tarim desert, the Tarim desert highway undoubtedly provides the best conditions.
Driving across the desert will takes 5 hours or so, and tourists can see the strange desert landscape and thousands years old populus tree.

No.10 Wall Built-up Highway

Wall Built-up Highway is dug out on cliffs.

There are a total of six wall built-up highways in our country, mainly distributed in the Taihang Mountain and southeast China’s Shanxi Province.

It is considered one of the ten most precipitous roads in the world.

 

[beijingwalker]

World's Largest Airport - China's $11 Billion Mega-Project!!

The Beijing Daxing International Airport will be the largest airport in the world once completed in 2019. With 9 runways, the $11 Billion mega-project symbolizes the investment the Chinese are putting in infrastructure!

 

[Beast]

Never fly domestic flights! After too many long delays, HSR only for me.

Soon China domestic flight will improve. With domestic made passenger plane just launched, its time to revamp the flight and improve. Just like HSR.

 

[ahojunk]

Never fly domestic flights! After too many long delays, HSR only for me.

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Even though I am a HSR fan, I wouldn't recommend taking the HSR if the journey is very long, for example from NE China to SW China.

In this case, taking a domestic flight might be the better option.

 

[AndrewJin]

No.6 Aizhai Suspension Bridge

Aizhai Great Suspension Bridge, located in the town of Aizhai in Hunan province.

Aizhai Suspension Bridge is about 20 km from Jishou city. It is crossing the surrounding valley near the Aizhai town, and Dehang river flows under the bridge.

The difference between bridge deck designed elevation and ground elevation is 330 meters, total length of 1073.65 m, with the suspension bridge main span at 1176 m.

The bridge that crosses the Aizhai Grand Canyon is the third highest mainspan in the world, and the first in Asia.
The bridge is colored red, with 1,888 lights to increase visibility at night.


No.7 Tibet’s Winding Highway

This highway locates in Changdu, Tibet, on Yela Mountain.



No.8 Tianmen Mountain Winding Mountain Road

Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Winding Road with a name of "sky way" is 10.77 km sharply from 200 meters to 1300 meters above sea level.

The road on both sides are cliffs, a towering deep valley, and there is a total of 99 bends in 180 degrees trading off and taking turns.

It is just like a jade belt around, curved and be closely linked, layer upon layer.

It is known as the "the first highway wonder in the world". However, this road is not open to public traffic (only for some special competitions, such as cycle races).

Tourists can take the Tianmen Mountain Cableway from Zhangjiajie Railway Station to enjoy the beautiful scenery and get a bird's eye view of the road for 258 Yuan.


No.9 The Tarim Desert Highway

The Desert Highway runs through north and south Taklimakan Desert, or the so-called "sea of death.”
For tourists eager to through the Tarim desert, the Tarim desert highway undoubtedly provides the best conditions.
Driving across the desert will takes 5 hours or so, and tourists can see the strange desert landscape and thousands years old populus tree.

No.10 Wall Built-up Highway

Wall Built-up Highway is dug out on cliffs.

There are a total of six wall built-up highways in our country, mainly distributed in the Taihang Mountain and southeast China’s Shanxi Province.

It is considered one of the ten most precipitous roads in the world.

More expressways, highways and village roads in the west!

 

[ahojunk]

Last year, I passed through Aizhai Bridge when we were travelling from Fenghuang ancient town to Zhangjiajie National Park.

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Some pictures of Aizhai Bridge

The Aizhai Bridge is a suspension bridge on the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway near Jishou, Hunan, China. The bridge was built as part of an expressway from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to Changsha. As the world's highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge, the Aizhai suspension bridge links two tunnels 1,176 meters apart, carrying traffic 330 meters above the foot of Dehang Canyon. Construction of the bridge started in October 2007 and its main sections were completed at the end of 2014. The bridge was temporarily opened to pedestrians during the 2012 Spring Festival and was formally opened to traffic in March 2012. It is also the sixth-highest bridge in the world and the world's twelfth-longest suspension bridge. Of the world's 400 or so highest bridges, none has a main span as long as Aizhai. (Photo/China.org.cn)

Aizhai Bridge on the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway near Jishou, Hunan, China.

Aizhai Bridge on the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway near Jishou, Hunan, China.

Aizhai Bridge on the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway near Jishou, Hunan, China.

 

[gambit]

^^^​

Kudos to China! Infrastructures spending is a must for a modern country.
And to think that of the big players, America is at present by far the most
lackadaisical on such things only makes that good work more important.

Have a great day, Tay.

This is a stupid criticism about US.

My mother's house in Las Vegas was built in the early 1980s. It does not have provisions for Internet wiring in every room, as a lot of more modern houses are today. Still, it is a good house and build quality is better than most of the world's countries. Even today.

Likewise with major infrastructures, when they were built, each was designed and built to be robust enough to withstand known stresses such as weather and calculated increase use, therefore, it is not feasible, financially and else, to build something that must be, or even could be, replaced every few decades. What can you do ? Build two bridges for every crossing so that you can shut down A and rebuild it, leaving B to use ? Then do the same to B ? Same for roads, including the ones connecting states/provinces ?

The fact that the American basic infrastructures lasted as long as they have, taken into consideration progress over those decades of increased population, usage, tonnage, etc...etc...means they were designed and built pretty damn good. Good enough that the Chinese emulated US on how to modernize their country. Guess the old Soviet style did not cut it, eh ?