The Longhai Expressway (Chinese: 陇海快速路) is a 26.5-kilometre (16.5 mi) long elevated expressway in Zhengzhou, Henan, China.[1]

Longhai Expressway
陇海快速路
Longhai Elevated Road
陇海高架路
Longhai Expressway.jpg
Longhai Expressway near East 3rd Ring Road
Route information
Length26.5 km (16.5 mi)
Existed2015–present
Major junctions
East end G220 / G310 in Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou, Henan
Major intersections G4
East 3rd Ring Road
Zhongzhou Avenue
Henan S1
Jingguang Expressway
West 3rd Ring Road
West 4th Ring Road
West endXintian Avenue in Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, Henan
Location
CountryChina
Highway system

The construction of the expressway began in 2013 and was finished in 2015.[2] The maximum speed on the expressway is 80 km/h.[citation needed]

Route

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The expressway eastern terminus is at Shangdu Avenue (G220 / G310). It is then elevated above Anping Road, Yongping Road, Huozhan Street, and Longhai Road from east to west.

The Route B5 of Zhengzhou BRT runs mostly under this elevated expressway.

Exit list

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Longhai Expressway near Songshan S. Road
 
Longhai Expressway near Huanghe S. Rd. exit
 
Longhai Expressway near Zijingshan Rd. exit
 
Longhai Expressway between W. 3rd Ring Rd. and Huashan Rd. exit

From east to west:

Location km mi Exit Name Destinations Notes
Longhai Expressway
Continues east as    G220 / G310 (Shangdu Avenue)
Guancheng Hui District 0 0 0 Shangdu Avenue   G220 / G310 (Shangdu Avenue) – ZhongmuEastern terminus
Jinggao'ao Expwy  G4 – Xinxiang, XuchangWestbound entrance and eastbound exit only
Mingli RoadMingli RoadWestbound entrance and eastbound exit only
E. 3rd Ring RoadEast 3rd Ring RoadZhengzhou East railway station
Dongfeng S. RoadDongfeng S. Road
Huanghe S. RoadHuanghe S. Road
Jinshui District Zhongzhou AvenueZhongzhou AvenueZhengdong New Area CBD
    Henan S1 – Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Guancheng Hui District Weilai RoadWeilai Road
Zijingshan RoadZijingshan Road
Qiantang RoadYima Road
Qiantang Road –   Zhengzhou railway station (east)
Westbound exit only
Erqi District Yima RoadYima Road
Qiantang Road –   Zhengzhou railway station (east)
Westbound and eastbound entrance, eastbound exit
Jingguang RoadJingguang Expressway
Jingguang Road –   Zhengzhou railway station (west)
Westbound entrance, westbound and eastbound exits to northbound Jingguang Expressway
Daxue RoadDaxue RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance only
Erqi District and Zhongyuan District Songshan S. RoadSongshan S. Road
Zhongyuan District Tongbai S. RoadTongbai S. RoadWestbound exit, westbound and eastbound entrance
Huashan RoadHuashan RoadWestbound entrance and eastbound exit
W. 3rd Ring RoadWest 3rd Ring Road
Fumin RoadFumin Road
W. 4th Ring RoadWest 4th Ring Road
Changzhou RoadChangzhou RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance only
Xintian AvenueXintian AvenueWestern terminus
Continues west as Longhai W. Road

References

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  1. ^ Zhou, Shiquan; Patty, Aragona; Chen, Shiming (2017). Advances in Energy Science and Equipment Engineering II Volume 1: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE 2016), November 12-14, 2016, Guangzhou, China. CRC Press. ISBN 9781351648394. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Expressway removed five days after it opened". People's Daily Online. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.