Work is now underway on a key new highway link in China's Guangdong Province.
February 23, 2012
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Work is now underway on a key new highway link in China's Guangdong Province. Once complete, the new Chaozhou-Huizhou Expressway will be 243km long. The project is expected to cost in the order of US$4.47 billion to complete.
A new highway in China’s Guangdong Province is being planned, with construction due to commence in 2019. The 54km link will improve transport for Jiangmen City and is expected to open to traffic in 2022. Called the Yinzhouhu Highway, the project is expected to cost US$1.4 billion to construct. The high expense of the project for its length is due to the undulating terrain, with the need for four tunnel stretches as well as 25 bridges.
China is still moving ahead with plans that will give it the world's biggest highway system. Patrick Smith reports. As China's economy grows even more, keeping the country on the move has become a priority for the government. While the country has made great strides over the past decade in improving its infrastructure, the number of vehicles has also increased rapidly, and in some instances restrictions have been placed on them.
