G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expressway

The G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expressway (Chinese: 西宁—丽江高速公路), also referred to as the Xili Expressway (Chinese: 西丽高速公路), is an under construction expressway in China that connects Xining, Qinghai to Lijiang, Yunnan.[1]

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Xining–Lijiang Expressway
西宁-丽江高速公路
Xili Expressway
西丽高速公路
建设中的丽江(白汉场)至香格里拉高速公路.jpg
Shangri-La section under construction
Route information
Auxiliary route of G6
Major junctions
North end G6 in Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
South end G5611 in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
G0612 G0615

Route

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Qinghai

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The section from Xining to Gonghe County runs concurrently with the G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, but is not signposted. The section from Gonghe County to Yushu was completed and opened to traffic on 1 August 2017. The section from Yushu to the Qinghai-Tibet boundary is under planning.[2]

Tibet

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The section from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport is under construction, with the remaining sections currently in long-term planning.

Yunnan

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The section from Shangri-La to Lijiang has been opened, with only long-term planning is done to the north.[3]

2021 earthquake

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On 21 May 2021, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, causing the collapse of two sections of Yematan Bridge.[4][5]

On 6 November 2022, the Yematan Bridge reconstruction project was completed and the section was reopened to traffic.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "国家公路网规划" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ "青藏高原多年冻土区建成首条高速公路,今天通车!(图)". 中国公路网. 2017-08-01. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ 云南网 (2020-12-31). "香丽高速公路试通车 古老迪庆高原跨入高速公路新时代". Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ Liu, Pai (22 May 2021). "Ms 7.4 earthquake in Maduo County, Qinghai: Five people were slightly injured and the bridge collapsed severely". China News Network. Baidu. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  5. ^ "G0613西丽高速野马滩大桥因地震双向坍塌" [G0613 Xili Expressway Yematan Bridge collapsed by earthquake]. Sohu. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  6. ^ 新华社客户端 (2022-11-06). "西丽高速共玉段野马滩震损段恢复重建工程顺利交工实现通车". 新浪网. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-01-08.