G8516 Bazhong–Chengdu Expressway

The G8516 Bazhong–Chengdu Expressway (Chinese: 巴中—成都高速公路), also referred to as the S2 Barong Expressway (Chinese: 巴蓉高速公路), is an expressway in Sichuan, China that connects Bazhong to Chengdu.[1] It was officially opened to traffic on 20 January 2013, and upgraded to a national expressway in July 2022.

Bazhong–Chengdu Expressway
巴中-成都高速公路
Barong Expressway
巴蓉高速公路
Route information
Auxiliary route of G85
Length304.4 km (189.1 mi)
Major junctions
West end G42 in Qingbaijiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan
East end G85 in Bazhou District, Bazhong, Sichuan
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
G8515 G8517

Route

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Chengdu to Nanchong

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The section from Chengdu to Nanchong has a total length of 191 km (119 mi) and is commonly known as the Chengdenan Expressway. It passes through Qingbaijiang, Jintang, Zhongjiang, Santai, Shehong, Yanting and Xichong.[2] The section from Qingbaijiang to Santai and a section in Xichong were opened to traffic on 30 December 2012, while the remaining sections were opened to traffic on 20 January 2013.[3]

Nanchong to Bazhong

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The Nanchong to Bazhong section is commonly known as the Banan Expressway. It is 113.36 km (70.44 mi) long and was opened to traffic on 1 January 2013.[4]

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 2024-07-28.
  2. ^ "成德南走向". Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  3. ^ "成德南高速成都至三台段通车 成都1小时到三台". 华西都市报. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  4. ^ "成德南高速公路全线通车". 南充日报. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-28.