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Beijing was first connected to outside areas, by the Jingshi 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 the Airport Expressway and the Jingjintang Expressway opened, Beijing was already gripped by 'expressway fever'.[citation needed] In the far eastern part of the town, lay the less popular Jingha Expressway existed until the construction of the Jingtong Expressway in 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 the People's Republic of China's 50th anniversary, more expressways were being built in Beijing. The Badaling Expressway, Jingshen Expressway, and in 2000, the Jingkai Expressway were constructed. Beijing then had eight expressways.
In 2001, the Jingcheng Expressway was 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, the 6th Ring Road would 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
[edit]In early January 2005, mainland authorities revealed a plan for seven national expressways originating from Beijing. Among these there was an expressway bound straight for Taiwan.
The expressways include:
- Beijing - Shanghai (Jinghu Expressway)
- Beijing - Taipei
- Beijing - Kunming
- Beijing - Hong Kong/Macau
- Beijing - Lhasa
- Beijing - Urumqi
- Beijing - Harbin
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, to Taiwan and all expressways on the island.
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The Jingcheng Expressway near Gaoliying
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The Airport Expressway near the toll gate
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The Jingkai Expressway near the Southern 4th Ring Road
List of Routes
[edit]National-level expressways
[edit]Name and number | Abbreviated name | Name in simplified Chinese | Termini in Beijing | Length (Beijing section) | Status | |
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Jingha Expressway | 京哈高速 | 4th Ring Road | Hebei border | 39.9 km (24.8 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jingqin Expressway | 京秦高速 | ![]() |
Hebei border | 19 km (12 mi) | Partially complete |
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Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway | 京沪高速公路, 京津塘高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Hebei border | 35 km (22 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jingtai Expressway | 京台高速公路 | ![]() |
Hebei border | 26.6 km (16.5 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jinggang'ao Expressway | 京港澳高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Hebei border | 45.6 km (28.3 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jingkun Expressway | 京昆高速公路 | ![]() |
Hebei border | 60 km (37 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway | 京藏高速, 八达岭高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Hebei border | 68.4 km (42.5 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jingxin Expressway | 京新高速公路 | ![]() |
Hebei border | 90.4 km (56.2 mi) | Partially complete |
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Daguang Expressway | 大广高速公路 | Hebei border | Hebei border | 217.8 km (135.3 mi) | Fully completed |
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六环路 | 188.6 km (117.2 mi) | Fully completed | |||
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7th Ring Road | 首都地区环线高速公路 | 88 km (55 mi) | Partially complete |
Provincial-level expressways
[edit]Name and number | Abbreviated name | Name in simplified Chinese | Termini in Beijing | Length (Beijing section) | Status | |
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Jingcheng Expressway | 京承高速公路 | 131.9 km (82.0 mi) | Fully completed | ||
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机场高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Beijing Capital International Airport | 20.8 km (12.9 mi) | Fully completed | |
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Jingjin Expressway | 京津高速 | ![]() |
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Fully completed | |
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Changgu Expressway | 昌谷高速 | 97 km (60 mi) | Proposed | ||
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Northern Airport Line | 机场北线高速 | ![]() |
Beijing Capital International Airport | 11.3 km (7.0 mi) | Fully completed |
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Jingping Expressway | 京平高速公路 | ![]() |
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72.83 km (45.25 mi) | Fully completed |
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Micai Expressway | 密采高速 | 80 km (50 mi) | Proposed | ||
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Jingfu Road | 京抚路 | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | Fully completed | ||
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五环路 | 98.8 km (61.4 mi) | Fully completed | |||
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机场二高速 | ![]() |
Beijing Capital International Airport | 28 km (17 mi) | Fully completed | |
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京昆联络线 | ![]() |
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15.6 km (9.7 mi) | Partially complete | |
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Yancai Expressway | 燕采高速 | 57 km (35 mi) | Proposed | ||
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Mizhuo Expressway | 密涿高速 | 79 km (49 mi) | Partially complete | ||
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Yuncai Expressway | 云采高速 | 97.7 km (60.7 mi) | Proposed |