The Yanwu Expressway (Chinese: 延吴高速公路; pinyin: Yán wú gāosù gōnglù), also known as the Yan'an-Wuqi Expressway (Chinese: 延安吴起高速公路; pinyin: Yán'ān Wúqǐ gāosù gōnglù), or the Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway (Chinese: 延安至志丹至吴起高速公路; pinyin: Yán'ān zhì Zhìdān zhì Wúqǐ gāosù gōnglù), or Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S16 (Chinese: 陕高速S16; pinyin: Shǎn gāosù S shí liù) is an expressway in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.[1] The route traverses the hills of the Loess Plateau in the Shaanbei region, beginning at an interchange with the G65 Baotou-Maoming Expressway in the town of Yanhewan in Ansai District, and travelling through Zhidan County to its terminus in Wuqi County.[1] The expressway's total length is 109.8 kilometres (68.2 mi).[1] Construction started in on December 14, 2008,[2] and on December 19, 2013, construction was completed,[1] and the expressway was opened to traffic.[1] Upon its completion, it became Shaanxi's longest provincial highway by mileage.[1]
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| 延吴高速公路 | |
| Yan'an-Wuqi Expressway, Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S16 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 109.8 km (68.2 mi) |
| Existed | December 19, 2013–present |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Ansai District |
| To | Wuqi County |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Counties | Ansai District, Zhidan County, Wuqi County |
| Highway system | |
| Shaanxi Provincial Expressway Network | |
Design
editThe highway has four lanes, a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph), and a roadbed width of 24.5 metres (80 ft).[1] The expressway traverses a total of 202 bridges and 10 tunnels, accounting for 57.2% of the route's total length.[1] Initially, the route was planned to open by the end of 2011,[2] and cost 10.495 billion RMB.[2] Later, its completion date was pushed back to 2012,[3] and its projected total cost was raised to 10.785 billion RMB.[3]
Route
edit| Location | District/County |
|---|---|
| Yanhewan (Chinese: 沿河湾镇) | Ansai District |
| Hougoumen (Chinese: 侯沟门) | Ansai District |
| Zhao'an (Chinese: 招安镇) | Ansai District |
| Gaogoukou (Chinese: 高沟口) | Ansai District |
| Houshi (Chinese: 侯市) | Zhidan County |
| Xuejiagou (Chinese: 薛家沟) | Zhidan County |
| Bao'an (Chinese: 保安街道) | Zhidan County |
| Hanjuzi (Chinese: 韩咀子) | Zhidan County |
| Guangzhong Temple (Chinese: 广中寺) | Zhidan County |
| Yangqingchuan (Chinese: 杨青川) | Wuqi County |
| Xigouta (Chinese: 西沟塔) | Wuqi County |
| Zoumatai (Chinese: 走马台) | Wuqi County |
| Luanshitouchuan (Chinese: 乱石头川) | Wuqi County |
| Liangtai (Chinese: 梁台) | Wuqi County |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Li, Hua (2013-12-20). 陕西延安至吴起高速公路通车 [Shaanxi Yan'an to Wuqi Expressway opens to traffic]. www.chinanews.com (in Chinese). China News Service. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ a b c d 陕西延安经志丹至吴起高速公路开工建设 [Shaanxi Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway work started]. news.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ a b "延安至志丹至吴起高速公路" 延安至志丹至吴起高速公路 [Yan'an to Zhidan to Wuqi Expressway]. www.yajtys.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yan'an Municipal Transportation Bureau. 2009-12-10. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2021-06-05.