| Country | CHN |
|---|---|
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Route | S16 |
| Length | 109.8 km |
| Translation | 延吴高速公路 |
| Lang | zh |
| Alternate name | Yan'an-Wuqi Expressway, Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S16 |
| Terminus a | Ansai District |
| Terminus b | Wuqi County |
| Established | December 19, 2013 |
| Counties | Ansai District, Zhidan County, Wuqi County |
| System | Shaanxi Provincial Expressway Network |
The Yanwu Expressway (), also known as the Yan'an-Wuqi Expressway (), or the Yan'an-Zhidan-Wuqi Expressway (), or Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S16 () 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
| Location | District/County |
|---|---|
| Yanhewan () | Ansai District |
| Hougoumen () | Ansai District |
| Zhao'an () | Ansai District |
| Gaogoukou () | Ansai District |
| Houshi () | Zhidan County |
| Xuejiagou () | Zhidan County |
| Bao'an () | Zhidan County |
| Hanjuzi () | Zhidan County |
| Guangzhong Temple () | Zhidan County |
| Yangqingchuan () | Wuqi County |
| Xigouta () | Wuqi County |
| Zoumatai () | Wuqi County |
| Luanshitouchuan () | Wuqi County |
| Liangtai () | Wuqi County |
References
- ^ Li, Hua (2013-12-20). "zh:陕西延安至吴起高速公路通车" [Shaanxi Yan'an to Wuqi Expressway opens to traffic] (in Chinese). www.chinanews.com. China News Service. Archived 2021-06-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "zh: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] (in Chinese). news.sina.com.cn. 2008-12-15. Archived 2021-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "延安至志丹至吴起高速公路" [Yan'an to Zhidan to Wuqi Expressway] (in Chinese). www.yajtys.gov.cn. Yan'an Municipal Transportation Bureau. 2009-12-10. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2021-06-05.