G3612 Pingdingshan–Yichang Expressway

The G3612 Pingdingshan–Yichang Expressway (Chinese: 平顶山至宜昌高速公路), also referred to as the Pingyi Expressway (Chinese: 平宜高速公路), is an expressway in China that connects Pingdingshan, Henan to Yichang, Hubei.[1]

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Pingdingshan–Yichang Expressway
平顶山-宜昌高速公路
Pingyi Expressway
平宜高速公路
Route information
Auxiliary route of G36
Major junctions
North end G36 in Pingdingshan, Henan
South end G42 in Yichang, Hubei
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
G3611 G3613

Route

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Henan

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Pingdingshan to Nanyang

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The original S83 Lannan Expressway section from Pingdingshan to Nanyang, has a design speed of 100 kilometers per hour and was opened to traffic on 12 December 2004.[2][3]

Nanyang to Xinye

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The section from Nanyang to Xinye has a total length of around 60 kilometers.[4][5]

Hubei

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Map of the Pinyi Expressway in Hubei

Xinye to Xiangyang

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The section from Xinye to Xiangyang has a total length of around 70 kilometers.

Xiangyang to Yichang

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The Xiangyi Expressway starts from the South Outer Ring Road of Xiangyang City, passes through Xiangcheng District, Nanzhang County, Yuan'an County, Dangyang, and connects with the G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway in Yiling District.

The route is 156 kilometers long and had a construction period of 48 months. Upon completion, the expressway travel time between Yichang and Xiangyang was shortened from 3 hours to 1.5 hours.

References

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  1. ^ "国家公路网规划" (PDF). National Development and Reform Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. ^ "河南省人民政府关于印发河南省高速公路网规划(2021—2035年)的通知". 河南省人民政府. 2020-09-08. Archived from the original on 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  3. ^ "省政府正式印发实施《河南省高速公路网规划(2021-2035年)》_公司新闻_河南省交通规划设计研究院股份有限公司". www.hnrbi.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  4. ^ "《河南省高速公路网规划》(2021-2035)". 河南交通规划设计研究院股份有限公司. 2021-01-05. Archived from the original on 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  5. ^ "河南南阳:2021年交通基础设施建设计划完成投资超100亿元". cn.chinadaily.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-04.