Expressways of Beijing

Beijingwas first connected to outside areas, by theJingshi Expressway,in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now, many expressways connect Beijing and there are plans for future expressways.^[1]

History

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When theAirport Expresswayand theJingjintang Expresswayopened, Beijing was already gripped by 'expressway fever'.^{[citation needed]}In the far eastern part of the town, lay the less popularJingha Expresswayexisted until the construction of theJingtong Expresswayin the mid-1990s, which brought more recognition to the Jingha Expressway. However, it is still too far from central Beijing to be considered a key expressway.

By thePeople's Republic of China's 50th anniversary, more expressways were being built in Beijing. TheBadaling Expressway,Jingshen Expressway,and in 2000, theJingkai Expresswaywere constructed. Beijing then had eight expressways.

In 2001, theJingcheng Expresswaywas built. The northeastern and southeastern parts were ready to accommodate two more expressways (the Jingping/Jingji and Northern Jingji Expressways, respectively).

In 2004, the municipal government publicly announced a plan to complete up to 890 km (550 mi) of expressways (277 km (172 mi) by 2006). By 2006, the6th Ring Roadwould be completed, and in the same year, a major batch of expressways would also be finished.

Currently, there are a total of 15 main expressways around Beijing including the Jingping/Jingji, Northern Jingjin, Southern Jingjin, 2nd Airport Expressway, Northern Airport Expressway, Litian Expressway, and the nine existing expressways. Out of these, 11 radiate from the city centre of Beijing, as the majority of residents tend to live farther away from the city centre.^[2]

2005 plan

In early January 2005, mainland authorities revealed a plan for seven national expressways originating from Beijing. Among these there was an expressway bound straight forTaiwan.

The expressways include:

After the 'Three Links' come into effect, the projected 85,000 km (53,000 mi) of mainland expressways will have a connection, possibly by tunnel, toTaiwanand all expressways on the island.

TheJingcheng Expresswaynear Gaoliying
TheJingha Expressway
TheJingshi Expressway
TheAirport Expresswaynear the toll gate
TheJingkai Expresswaynear the Southern4th Ring Road

List of Routes

National-level expressways

Name and number	Abbreviated name	Name insimplified Chinese	Termini in Beijing		Length (Beijing section)	Status
G1(Beijing–Harbin Expressway)	Jingha Expressway	Kinh cáp cao tốc	4th Ring Road	Hebeiborder	39.9 km (24.8 mi)	Fully completed
G0121(Beijing–Qinhuangdao Expressway)	Jingqin Expressway	Kinh tần cao tốc	G4501(6th Ring Road)	Hebeiborder	19 km (12 mi)	Partially complete
G2(Beijing–Shanghai Expressway,Jingjintang Expressway)	Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway	Kinh hỗ cao tốc công lộ,Kinh tân đường cao tốc công lộ	3rd Ring Road	Hebeiborder	35 km (22 mi)	Fully completed
G3(Beijing–Taipei Expressway)	Jingtai Expressway	Kinh đài cao tốc công lộ	Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road)	Hebeiborder	26.6 km (16.5 mi)	Fully completed
G4(Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway)	Jinggang'ao Expressway	Kinh cảng úc cao tốc công lộ	3rd Ring Road	Hebeiborder	45.6 km (28.3 mi)	Fully completed
G5(Beijing–Kunming Expressway)	Jingkun Expressway	Kinh côn cao tốc công lộ	G4501(6th Ring Road)	Hebeiborder	60 km (37 mi)	Fully completed
G6(Beijing–Lhasa Expressway,Badaling Expressway)	Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway	Kinh tàng cao tốc,Bát đạt lĩnh cao tốc công lộ	3rd Ring Road	Hebeiborder	68.4 km (42.5 mi)	Fully completed
G7(Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway)	Jingxin Expressway	Kinh tân cao tốc công lộ	Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road)	Hebeiborder	90.4 km (56.2 mi)	Partially complete
G45(Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway)	Daguang Expressway	Đại quảng cao tốc công lộ	Hebeiborder	Hebeiborder	217.8 km (135.3 mi)	Fully completed
G4501(6th Ring Road)		Lục hoàn lộ			188.6 km (117.2 mi)	Fully completed
G95(Capital Area Loop Expressway)	7th Ring Road	Thủ đô địa khu hoàn tuyến cao tốc công lộ			88 km (55 mi)	Partially complete

Provincial-level expressways

Name and number	Abbreviated name	Name insimplified Chinese	Termini in Beijing		Length (Beijing section)	Status
Beijing S11 (Beijing–Chengde Expressway)	Jingcheng Expressway	Kinh thừa cao tốc công lộ			131.9 km (82.0 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S12 (Airport Expressway)		Cơ tràng cao tốc công lộ	3rd Ring Road	Beijing Capital International Airport	20.8 km (12.9 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S15 (Beijing–Tianjin Expressway)	Jingjin Expressway	Kinh tân cao tốc	Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road)	Tianjin S30 (Jingjin Expressway)		Fully completed
Beijing S26 (Changping–Pinggu Expressway)	Changgu Expressway	Xương cốc cao tốc			97 km (60 mi)	Proposed
Beijing S28 (Northern Airport Expressway)	Northern Airport Line	Cơ tràng bắc tuyến cao tốc	G45(Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway)	Beijing Capital International Airport	11.3 km (7.0 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S32 (Beijing–Pinggu Expressway)	Jingping Expressway	Kinh bình cao tốc công lộ	Beijing S11 (Beijing–Chengde Expressway)	Tianjin S1 (Tianjin–Ji Expressway)	72.83 km (45.25 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S41 (Miyun–Caiyu Expressway)	Micai Expressway	Mật thải cao tốc			80 km (50 mi)	Proposed
Beijing S46 (Jingtong-Jingha Connecting Line)	Jingfu Road	Kinh phủ lộ			3.2 km (2.0 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road)		Ngũ hoàn lộ			98.8 km (61.4 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S51 (2nd Airport Expressway)		Cơ tràng nhị cao tốc	Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road)	Beijing Capital International Airport	28 km (17 mi)	Fully completed
Beijing S66 (Jingkun Connecting Line)		Kinh côn liên lạc tuyến	Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road)	G5(Beijing–Kunming Expressway)	15.6 km (9.7 mi)	Partially complete
Beijing S76 (Yanshan–Caiyu Expressway)	Yancai Expressway	Yến thải cao tốc			57 km (35 mi)	Proposed
Beijing S80 (Miyun–Zhuozhou Expressway)	Mizhuo Expressway	Mật trác cao tốc			79 km (49 mi)	Partially complete
Beijing S86 (Yunling–Caiyu Expressway)	Yuncai Expressway	Vân thải cao tốc			97.7 km (60.7 mi)	Proposed