Jingguang Expressway

Jingguang Expressway
京广快速路
Jingsha Expressway
京沙快速路
Freight trains and Jingguang Expwy 20190409.jpg
Jingguang Expressway near Zhengzhou North railway station
Route information
Length25.2 km (15.7 mi)
Existed2012–present
Major junctions
North end G30 and Tianhe Road in Huiji District, Zhengzhou, Henan
Major intersectionsNorth 3rd Ring Road
Nongye Expressway
Longhai Expressway
South 3rd Ring Road
South 4th Ring Road
South end G3001 in Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou, Henan
Location
CountryChina
Highway system

The Jingguang Expressway (Chinese: 京广快速路) is a 25.2-kilometre (15.7 mi) long urban express road in Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

History

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The expressway was constructed in two phases.

The first phase, which is from North 3rd Ring Road to South 3rd Ring Road, was opened on 28 April 2012.[1] The northern section (North 3rd Ring Road–Zhongyuan Road) is an elevated expressway built above Shakou Road while the southern section (Zhongyuan Road–South 3rd Ring Road) is mainly tunneled beneath Jingguang Road.

The second phase was finished in 2016. It is in elevated form and extends the expressway to Tianhe Road and G30 Lianhuo Expressway to the north and Zhengzhou Ring Expressway to the south.

Road conditions

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Speed limit

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The max speed limit is 60 km/h for the section between North 3rd Ring Road and South 3rd Ring Road, and 80 km/h for other sections.

Toll

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This express road is toll-free.

Lanes

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Main road:

  • 5 lanes (2 lanes for southbound and 3 lanes for northbound) on the section between North 3rd Ring Road and Zhongyuan Road.
  • 6 lanes (3 lanes for each direction) on other sections.

Exit list

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Jingguang Expwy northern section
Jingguang Expwy northern section
Jingguang Expwy near N. 3rd Ring Road
Heyi Interchange exit of Jingguang Expwy

From north to south:

Location km mi Exit Name Destinations Notes
Jingguang Expressway
Continues north as Tianhe Road
Huiji District 0 0 0 Tianhe Rd.Tianhe Road
Lianhuo Expwy G30 – Kaifeng, Luoyang, other destinations in Zhengzhou
Xinlong Rd.Xinlong RoadSouthbound entrance and northbound exit only
Hongda Rd.Hongda Road
3rd Ring Rd. (N)North 3rd Ring RoadNo northbound or southbound entrances from eastbound N. 3rd Ring Road
Jinshui District Xinglongpu Rd.Xinglongpu RoadSouthbound entrance and northbound exit only
Dongfeng Rd.Dongfeng Road
Nongye ExpwyNongye Expressway
Huanghe Rd.Huanghe Road
Nongye Road
Heyi InterchangeJinshui Road
Heyi Interchange
Northbound entrance, southbound entrance and exit
Erqi District Erqi SquareJiefang Road – Erqi Square
Jianshe E. Road
Entrances and northbound exit only
Zhongyuan Rd.Zhongyuan Road
Jingguang Road (ground level) – Zhengzhou railway station (for southbound traffic)
Longhai Rd.Longhai Expressway
Longhai M. Road
Jingguang Road (ground level) – Zhengzhou railway station (for northbound traffic)
Huaihe Rd.Huaihe E. Road
Hanghai Rd.Hanghai M. Road
Changjiang M. Road
Northbound entrance and southbound exit only
Changjiang Rd.Changjiang M. Road
Hanghai M. Road
Southbound entrance and northbound exit only
3rd Ring Rd. (S)South 3rd Ring Road
Lijiang Rd.Lijiang RoadSouthbound entrance and northbound exit only
Jiazhai Rd.Jiazhai Road
Zhengping Road
Northbound entrance and southbound exit only
Erqi District and Guancheng Hui District 4th Ring Rd. (S)South 4th Ring Road
Guancheng Hui District Yuyi Rd.Yuyi Road
City Ring Expwy G3001 – Shibalihe, Guancheng, ZhengzhouSouthern terminus; continues south as G107 (Longhu Avenue)
Continues south as G107 (Longhu Avenue)

References

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  1. ^ "京沙快速路今日全线通车 正式更名为京广快速路" (in Chinese). 24 April 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2018.