S5 Shanghai–Jiading Expressway

The Shanghai–Jiading Expressway, commonly referred to as the Hujia Expressway (Chinese: 沪嘉高速公路; pinyin: Hùjiā Gāosù Gōnglù) and designated S5, is a 17.37-kilometre-long expressway (10.79 mi)[1] in the city of Shanghai, China. The expressway connects the Middle Ring Road in Baoshan District with the center of Jiading District.

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Shanghai–Jiading Expressway
Hujia Expressway
沪嘉高速公路
Route information
Length17.37 km[1] (10.79 mi)
Major junctions
East endMiddle Ring Road in Baoshan District
Major intersections Shanghai S20 in Putuo District
G1503 in Jiading District
West endYecheng Road / South Bo'le Road in Jiading District
Location
CountryChina
ProvinceShanghai
Highway system
S4 S6

Opened in October 1988, it is the oldest expressway in China. At the time, the expressway reduced the travel time from 2 hours to 30 minutes.[2]

Route

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The Shanghai–Jiading Expressway begins at an elevated interchange with the Middle Ring Road in Baoshan District to the east and south. At the interchange, motorists can continue east on Middle Ring Road toward Zhabei District, south on Middle Ring Road toward Changning District, or descend to an intersection with Zhenbei Road and Wenshui Road, which are surface-level roadways that run under Middle Ring Road.

The expressway traverses west to an interchange with Outer Ring Expressway in Putuo District before turning to a northwesterly direction, paralleling the route of China National Highway 204 from Putuo to Jiading District. It ends at an interchange with the G1501 Shanghai Ring Expressway in Jiading District. A short segment of expressway continues north past the interchange to a toll plaza and intersection with Yecheng Road and South Bo'le Road. South Bo'le Road, which eventually becomes Bo'le Road, is a major arterial roadway into the old city center of Jiading District.

The expressway is tolled from just west of the Outer Ring Expressway to its western terminus in Jiading District. It has two lanes in each direction for its entire length, and has a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph).[1]

Exit list

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Location km mi Exit[3] Name Destinations Notes
  Shanghai S5 (Shanghai–Jiading Expressway)
Baoshan District, Shanghai 0 0 Middle Ring Hujia InterchangeMiddle Ring Road
11 Zhenbei Road
Wenshui Road
Putuo District, Shanghai 13 TaopuQilianshan RoadEastbound exit and westbound entrance only
15 Outer Ring Hujia Interchange  Shanghai S20
Jiading District, Shanghai 18 NanxiangFengxiang Road
23/24 Malu  Shanghai S322 (Bao'an Highway)
28 Jiading Nanmen Interchange  G1503
Jiading City CenterSouth Bo'le Road
Yecheng Road

References

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  1. ^ a b c China Highway Information Service. Retrieved 29 April 2013. (in Chinese)
  2. ^ 谭欣雨. "The expressway that kicked off China's transport dreams". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ 搜狗地图 (Map). Cartography by Sogou Maps. Retrieved 29 April 2013. (in Chinese)