Baoshan–Tengchong Expressway

Baoshan–Tengchong Expressway also known as Baoteng Expressway is a national-level expressway in Yunnan, China, part of G5615 Tianbao–Houqiao Expressway. It connects the city of Baoshan and Tengchong. The expressway was built between 2007 and 2016. The key project of the expressway is a bridge named Longjiang Bridge, one of the highest in the world sitting 280 m (920 ft) above the Long River below. The total cost of the expressway is approximately 4.6 billion Yuan, about 71.97 million Yuan per kilometer. It is also the first expressway which built up at volcano area in China.[2]

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Baoshan–Tengchong Expressway
天保-猴桥高速公路
Baoshan–Tengchong Expressway
保山—腾冲高速公路
Baoteng Expressway
保腾高速
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Route information
Length63.86 km[1] (39.68 mi)
Existed20 April 2016–present
Major junctions
South end G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway Zhen'an
North endTengchong–Houqiao Expressway
and Tengchong–Longchuan Expressway, terminus at Zhonghe Tengchong City
Location
CountryChina
ProvinceYunnan
Highway system

The expressway was an independent Yunnan provincial expressway with code S10, it was merged into the G5615 Tianbao–Houqiao Expressway in the National Road Network Plan 2022.

References

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  1. ^ Zhang Jianquan (2016-07-09). ""美丽高速行"推荐路线:云南保腾高速公路" [Recommend route of 'beautiful expressway trip': Baoteng Expressway in Yunnan]. news.cngaosu.com (in Chinese). China Gaosu Web. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. ^ Zhao Xuekang; Cui Min (2007-10-29). "保腾高速公路昨动员建设昆明到腾冲可望7小时到达" [Baoteng Expressway construction started yesterday, Kunming to Tengchong only need 7 hours]. news.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Spring City Evening News. Retrieved 2018-01-18.