Shanghai–Nanjing Expressway
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The Shanghai–Nanjing Expressway (simplified Chinese: 沪宁高速公路; traditional Chinese: 滬寧高速公路; pinyin: Hùníng Gāosùgōnglù) is the main expressway between the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Nanjing. It is also the busiest expressway in China.[1] The expressway began construction on June 14, 1992, was completed in February 1996, and opened to traffic November 28, 1996. That year, it was listed as a key national construction project.
Shanghai–Nanjing Expressway | |
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上海–南京高速公路 | |
Huning Expressway 沪宁高速公路 | |
Route information | |
Existed | 1996–present |
History | 1996–2005: Known as the Shanghai–Nanjing Expressway, designated A11 in Shanghai 2005–present: Redesignated as the G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway for its entire length and G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway between Shanghai and Wuxi |
Component highways | G2 (between Shanghai and Wuxi) G42 (between Shanghai and Maqun Interchange in Nanjing) G42 Connecting Line (between Maqun Interchange and Zhongshan Gate in Nanjing) |
Major junctions | |
East end | Wuning Road and Daduhe Road, Shanghai |
West end | East Zhongshan Road ,Zhongshan Gate Street and Muxuyuan Street, Nanjing |
Location | |
Country | China |
Highway system | |
As the first highway in Jiangsu province, the Shanghai–Nanjing Expressway has up-to-date charge, monitoring, communications, lighting, safety and service facilities. It has improved transportation in Jiangsu and Shanghai, and encourages development along its length.[citation needed] It was the first expressway in China to use remote traffic monitoring.[1]