G5016 Yichang–Huarong Expressway

The G5016 Yichang–Huarong Expressway (Chinese: 宜昌—华容高速公路), commonly referred to as the Yihua Expressway (Chinese: 宜华高速公路), is an expressway in China that connects the cities of Yichang, Hubei to Yueyang, Hunan.[1]


Yichang–Huarong Expressway
宜昌-华容高速公路
Yihua Expressway
宜华高速公路
Route information
Auxiliary route of G50
Length169.43 km (105.28 mi)
Major junctions
North end G50 / Hubei S68 in Yidu, Yichang, Hubei
South end G56 in Huarong, Yueyang, Hunan
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
G5015 G5021

Route

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Hubei

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Map of the S88 Yueyi Expressway in Hubei

In Hubei the expressway is also signposted as the S88 Yueyi Expressway.[2]

Yichang to Songzi

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The first section has a length of 50.72 km, passing through Zhicheng, Yaojiadian, Wuyanquan, Gaobazhou, Honghuatao and other towns. Construction started on 19 December 2012 and opened to traffic on 6 February 2016.[3][4]

Songzi to Shishou

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Also known as the Jiangnan Expressway, the second section has a length of 105.27 km. Construction started on 27 December 2010 and was opened to traffic on 18 December 2014.[5][6][7]

Hunan

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The Huarong section of the original S71 Huachang Expressway, also known as the Shihua Expressway, has a total length of 13.44 km. Construction started on 30 December 2009 and opened to traffic on 30 December 2013.[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ 国家发展改革委; 交通运输部 (2022-07-12). "发改基础〔2022〕1033号 关于印发《国家公路网规划》的通知". Archived from the original on 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ "湖北省省级高速公路命名和编号". 湖北省交通运输厅高速公路管理局. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-04.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "岳阳至宜昌高速公路宜昌段". 湖北省人民政府. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-04.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "岳阳至宜昌高速公路开工 两地车程缩至1小时40分". 长江网. 2012-12-20. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  5. ^ "岳阳至宜昌高速公路石首至松滋段". 湖北省人民政府. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-04.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ 荆州市人大常委会办公室 (2011-12-15). "不负重托 不辱使命". Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  7. ^ "江南高速公路自2014年12月18日起正式通车". 荆州新闻网. 2014-12-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  8. ^ "湖南省省级高速公路命名与编号方案". 湖南省交通运输厅. 2019-03-21. Archived from the original on 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  9. ^ "岳常、石华两高速已正式通车". 华容县人民政府. 2013-12-30. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  10. ^ "湖北石首至华容高速动工 湖南今年共开工高速15条". 新浪新闻. 2009-12-30. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-04.