Yanwu Expressway

Yanwu Expressway
Yanwu Expressway
延吴高速公路
Yan'an-Wuqi Expressway, Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S16
Route information
Length	109.8 km (68.2 mi)
Existed	December 19, 2013–present
Major junctions
From	Ansai District
To	Wuqi County
Location
Country	China
Province	Shaanxi
Counties	Ansai District, Zhidan County, Wuqi County
Highway system
	Shaanxi Provincial Expressway Network

The Yanwu Expressway (Chinese: 延吴高速公路; pinyin: Yán wú gāosù gōnglù), also known as the Yan'an-Wuqi Expressway (Chinese: 延安吴起高速公路; pinyin: Yán'ān Wúqǐ gāosù gōnglù), or the Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway (Chinese: 延安至志丹至吴起高速公路; pinyin: Yán'ān zhì Zhìdān zhì Wúqǐ gāosù gōnglù), or Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S16 (Chinese: 陕高速S16; pinyin: Shǎn gāosù S shí liù) is an expressway in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.[1] The route traverses the hills of the Loess Plateau in the Shaanbei region, beginning at an interchange with the G65 Baotou-Maoming Expressway in the town of Yanhewan in Ansai District, and travelling through Zhidan County to its terminus in Wuqi County.[1] The expressway's total length is 109.8 kilometres (68.2 mi).[1] Construction started in on December 14, 2008,[2] and on December 19, 2013, construction was completed,[1] and the expressway was opened to traffic.[1] Upon its completion, it became Shaanxi's longest provincial highway by mileage.[1]

Design

The highway has four lanes, a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph), and a roadbed width of 24.5 metres (80 ft).[1] The expressway traverses a total of 202 bridges and 10 tunnels, accounting for 57.2% of the route's total length.[1] Initially, the route was planned to open by the end of 2011,[2] and cost 10.495 billion RMB.[2] Later, its completion date was pushed back to 2012,[3] and its projected total cost was raised to 10.785 billion RMB.[3]

Route

Yanwu Expressway Route (east to west)[2]
Location	District/County
Yanhewan (Chinese: 沿河湾镇)	Ansai District
Hougoumen (Chinese: 侯沟门)	Ansai District
Zhao'an (Chinese: 招安镇)	Ansai District
Gaogoukou (Chinese: 高沟口)	Ansai District
Houshi (Chinese: 侯市)	Zhidan County
Xuejiagou (Chinese: 薛家沟)	Zhidan County
Bao'an (Chinese: 保安街道)	Zhidan County
Hanjuzi (Chinese: 韩咀子)	Zhidan County
Guangzhong Temple (Chinese: 广中寺)	Zhidan County
Yangqingchuan (Chinese: 杨青川)	Wuqi County
Xigouta (Chinese: 西沟塔)	Wuqi County
Zoumatai (Chinese: 走马台)	Wuqi County
Luanshitouchuan (Chinese: 乱石头川)	Wuqi County
Liangtai (Chinese: 梁台)	Wuqi County

References

Li, Hua (2013-12-20). 陕西延安至吴起高速公路通车 [Shaanxi Yan'an to Wuqi Expressway opens to traffic]. www.chinanews.com (in Chinese). China News Service. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
陕西延安经志丹至吴起高速公路开工建设 [Shaanxi Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway work started]. news.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
"延安至志丹至吴起高速公路" 延安至志丹至吴起高速公路 [Yan'an to Zhidan to Wuqi Expressway]. www.yajtys.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yan'an Municipal Transportation Bureau. 2009-12-10. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

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[:0-1] Li, Hua (2013-12-20). 陕西延安至吴起高速公路通车 [Shaanxi Yan'an to Wuqi Expressway opens to traffic]. www.chinanews.com (in Chinese). China News Service. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[:1-2] 陕西延安经志丹至吴起高速公路开工建设 [Shaanxi Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway work started]. news.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[:2-3] "延安至志丹至吴起高速公路" 延安至志丹至吴起高速公路 [Yan'an to Zhidan to Wuqi Expressway]. www.yajtys.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yan'an Municipal Transportation Bureau. 2009-12-10. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2021-06-05.