Jingcheng Expressway
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Jingcheng Expressway Map
The Jingcheng Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Chengde in Hebei province. At present, it is 23 km in length.
It is a new expressway linking the northeastern portion of the 3rd Ring Road with the north and north-eastern outlying regions of Beijing municipality. It leaves Beijing heading north, eventually turning northeast later. The entire expressway will be complete by 2006.
The Jingcheng Expressway gets its name by the combination of two one-character Chinese abbreviations of both Beijing and Chengde (Beijing -- Jing, Chengde -- Cheng).
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Route
The Jingcheng Expressway passes through the municipality of Beijing and Hebei province.
Basic Route: Beijing (Taiyanggong - Wanghe Bridge - Gaoliying - Huairou - Miyun) - Luanping (Hebei) - Chengde
Note: Portions of the route that are under construction or projection are in italics. The portion Taiyanggong - Wanghe Bridge (heading out of Beijing) is fully accessible only if entering the expressway from the 3rd Ring Road in an anticlockwise direction. The same portion heading into Beijing is interrupted halfway through. This section will be completed in full soon. Theoretically (although unofficially) there could even be a connection to the 2nd Ring Road; two express road bridges (currently carrying no traffic), along with a rail bridge, sit above Taiyanggong, and both entrances to the expressway from the 3rd Ring Road merge first as one access path before merging onto the expressway itself.
Status: Stage 1 (Wanghe Bridge - Gaoliying) is now open to the general public. Stage 2 (Gaoliying - Houshagou) is under construction. Stage 3 and the Hebei stretch will be completed by 2006.
History
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The expressway was first opened in 2002. 21 kilometres of the expressway are now open to the public (from Wanghe Bridge on the Northeastern 4th Ring Road to Gaoliying on the Northern 6th Ring Road).
Portions under Construction or Projection
An additional portion is under construction. This is a stretch connecting Gaoliying to Huairou and Shunyi areas, near Shayugou.
In addition, the Jingcheng Expressway is also expected to link up with the project northern stretch of the Airport Expressway. This will begin at Lutuan, about halfway through the current Jingcheng expressway, and will be completed in less than two years' time.
The construction of the Jingcheng Expressway is being felt -- traffic to Chengde is currently partially affected by the roadworks.
Road Conditions
Speed Limit
Minimum 50 km/h, maximum 100 km/h. Speed checks are rare; so far, only one near the Huanggang/Yandan exits (heading toward Chengde) and one after the 5th Ring Road (heading toward central Beijing).
Tolls
CNY 0.5/km as of Jingcheng Road Toll Gate north of Laiguangying for sections north of the toll gate.
Entire stretch from Wanghe Bridge to Gaoliying costs CNY 10 (price for small passenger cars).
Networked with 6th Ring Road toll system.
Lanes
6 lanes (3 up, 3 down) for entire stretch as is now.
Surface Conditions
Good to excellent.
Traffic
Relatively uncongested, especially north of the Jingchenglu Toll Gate.
Major Exits
Beijing Section: N. 3rd Ring Road, N. 4th Ring Road, N. 5th Ring Road, Yandan, N. 6th Ring Road
Service Areas
Beijing Section: A service area is under projection and construction is expected at Xiaotangshan (Tugou).
Connections
Ring Roads of Beijing: Connects with the N. 3rd Ring Road at Taiyanggong, the N. 4th Ring Road at Wanghe Bridge, the N. 5th Ring Road at Laiguangying, and the N. 6th Ring Road at Gaoliying.
Scenery
The Jingcheng Expressway is home to some splendid scenery between the Northern 5th Ring Road and the Northern 6th Ring Road. The good sights are expected to continue when the entire expressway is completed in 2006. By then, users of the road will be able to see even the Great Wall of China at Jinshanling!
List of Exits
Symbols: ↗ = exit; ⇆ = main interchange; ¥ = central toll gate
Taiyanggong → Gaoliying
- Expressway begins at Taiyanggong
- ⇆ (Interchange with the 3rd Ring Road) (Taiyanggong Bridge)
- ↗ Taiyanggong
- ⇆ 3: (Interchange with the 4th Ring Road) Siyuan Bridge, Anhui Bridge (Wanghe Bridge)
- ↗ 4: Wangjing Technological Park
- ⇆ 5: (Interchange with the 5th Ring Road) Badaling Expressway, Airport Expressway (Laiguangying Bridge)
- ¥ Jingcheng Road
- ↗ Huanggang
- ↗ 6: Yandan, Houshayu
- ✕ Xiaotangshan (Tugou) Service Area under construction
- ⇆ 8: (Interchange with the 6th Ring Road) Changping, Shunyi (Suanzaoling Bridge)
- Expressway (Stage 1) ends at Gaoliying
Gaoliying → Taiyanggong
- Expressway (Stage 1) begins at Gaoliying
- ✕ Xiaotangshan (Tugou) Service Area under construction
- ↗ 6: Yandan, Houshayu
- ↗ Huanggang
- ¥ Jingcheng Road
- ⇆ 5: (Interchange with the 5th Ring Road) Badaling Expressway, Airport Expressway (Laiguangying Bridge)
- ✕ 4: Wangjing Technological Park
- ⇆ 3: (Interchange with the 4th Ring Road) Siyuan Bridge, Anhui Bridge (Wanghe Bridge)
- Expressway (Stage 1) ends at Wanghe Bridge