Construction begins on an expansion of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway. The section is between Shaoguan and Qingyuan in the northern mountainous area of Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Construction began Thursday on an expansion of the expressway between Shaoguan's Wujiang district and Qingyuan's Fogang county in the northern mountainous area of Guangdong province.
The section is an important part of Guangdong's vertical highway network and serves as a key route for northbound travel as part of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway.
Construction begins on an expansion of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway. The section is between Shaoguan and Qingyuan in the northern mountainous area of Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Traffic along the expressway has steadily increased in line with economic and social development, with average daily traffic exceeding 190,000 vehicles during this year's National Day holiday, according to Guangdong Transportation Group.
Spanning 125.6 kilometers, the reconstruction and expansion project includes 123 bridges, four tunnels, 12 interchanges, and three pairs of service areas.
The section is scheduled to be completed and open to traffic by 2029.
Construction begins on an expansion of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway. The section is between Shaoguan and Qingyuan in the northern mountainous area of Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
