The G5021 Shizhu–Chongqing Expressway (Chinese: 石柱—重庆高速公路), commonly referred to as the Shizhu Expressway (Chinese: 石渝高速公路), is an expressway in China that connects Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County to the city of Chongqing.
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| 石柱－重庆高速公路 | ||||
| Hangchang Expressway 石渝高速公路 | ||||
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| Auxiliary route of G50 | ||||
| Length | 193.3 km (120.1 mi) | |||
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| West end |  G5001 in Nan'an District, Chongqing | |||
| East end |  G50 in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing | |||
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| Country | China | |||
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History
editConstruction started in March 2010, with a four lane roadbed width of 24.5 meters, a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour, and an estimated design budget of 10.7 billion yuan. Among them, the Fufeng section had a total length of 56 kilometers, with an estimated investment of 5.5 billion yuan; the Fengshi section had a total length of 54 kilometers, with an estimated investment of 5.2 billion yuan.[1] It was fully opened to traffic on 23 December 2013.[2]
Route
editThe expressway starts on the eastern section of the G5001 Chongqing Ring Expressway, passes through the districts of Nan'an, Banan, Fuling, and Fengdu County before terminating at the G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County. The main route has a total length of 193.3 kilometers.[2]
Branch
editA branch expressway runs parallel to the Yangtze River which connects to Changshou District from a junction in Banan District. The branch has a total length of 16.6 kilometers.[2]
References
edit- ^ "涪丰石高速路15日13时全线通车". Archived from the original on 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ a b c "主城-涪陵-丰都-石柱高速公路建成通车". Archived from the original on 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
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