China approves major Zhejiang province road

China’s Ministry of Transport has given the green light for construction of a US$1.67 billion highway in the eastern seaboard province of Zhejiang. The project is for a 58km road linking Taishun County with Wencheng County, around the nearby city of Wenzhou. Last month the ministry passed a feasibility study for the work which is set to start sometime next year.
May 17, 2016 Read time: 1 min
China’s Ministry of Transport has given the green light for construction of a US$1.67 billion highway in the eastern seaboard province of Zhejiang.

The project is for a 58km road linking Taishun County with Wencheng County, around the nearby city of Wenzhou.

Last month the ministry passed a feasibility study for the work which is set to start sometime next year.
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