G0711 Ürümqi–Ruoqiang Expressway

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Ürümqi–Ruoqiang Expressway

乌鲁木齐-若羌高速公路 (Chinese)
Wuruo Expressway
乌若高速公路
Route information
Auxiliary route of G77
Major junctions
North end G3003 in Saybag District, Ürümqi, Xinjiang
South end G0612 in Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
G77 G0712

The G0711 Ürümqi–Ruoqiang Expressway (Chinese: 乌鲁木齐至若羌高速公路), also referred to as the Wuruo Expressway (Chinese: 乌若高速公路), is an expressway in Xinjiang, China that connects Ürümqi to Ruoqiang County.[1]

History

Construction of the Shengli tunnel (Chinese: 天山胜利隧道) through the Tianshan mountain range began in April 2020, despite a number of difficulties due to the region's extreme weather conditions and construction at over 3,000 metres above sea level, the tunnel was inaugurated in December 2024.[2] In addition, several concerns were taken to protect the environment after the construction of the bridge as it crosses near Urumqi Glacier No.1 as well as several protected water sources of Xinjiang.[3] The tunnel is located on the section of the G0711 connecting Korla within the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture.[4]

Route

The expressway starts in Saybag District, Ürümqi, then passes through Korla and Yuli County along the eastern part of the Taklimakan Desert to Ruoqiang County.[5]

References

  1. ^ "国家公路网规划" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ "Chinese tunnel crews punch through Xinjiang mountains for record-setting expressway". South China Morning Post. 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  3. ^ "World's longest expressway tunnel built in Xinjiang, China". The Strait Times. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  4. ^ "China Completes World's Longest Expressway Tunnel, Redefining Connectivity". The Civil Engineer. 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  5. ^ "好消息!通车啦!尉犁至若羌、若羌至民丰高速全线通车". 2021-12-30. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-08.