Jingcheng Expressway

PRC Expressways
en-name=Jingcheng Expressway
hanyupinyin=Jīngchéng Gāosù Gōnglù
sc-name=京承高速公路
tc-name=京承高速公路


roadnumber=S102 (Beijing)
length=70
adminareas=Beijing
start=Taiyanggong, Beijing
end=Miyun (Shayugou), Beijing
exits=16
services=1The Jingcheng Expressway (zh-cp|c=京承高速公路|p=Jīngchéng Gāosù Gōnglù)is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Chengde in Hebei province. The total length is 210km.

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 Jingcheng Expressway gets its name by the combination of two one-character Chinese abbreviations of both Beijing and Chengde (Beijing -- Jing, Chengde -- Cheng).

Route

The Jingcheng Expressway passes through the municipality of Beijing and Hebei province.

Basic Route: Beijing (Taiyanggong - Wanghe Bridge - Gaoliying - Huairou - Miyun" - Gubeikou) - 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 now open.

History

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).

The 2nd phase is connecting from 6th Ring Road to Miyun. 46.7 kilometres of 2nd phase started construction in 2004 and opened to public on September 28th, 2006.

Portions under Construction or Projection

The 3rd Phase connecting Miyu(Shayugou)to Simatai Great Wall at border of Hebei is expected to complete in September 2009. This phase is 62.7 Kilometres in length.

This portion is very difficult to construct within mountain areas. Design speed limit is slightly lower at 100KM per hour

Road Conditions

peed Limit

Minimum 50 km/h, maximum 120 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 sections closer to Beijing, 4 lanes for other sections.

urface 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

ervice 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.

cenery

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"

See also

* China National Highways
* Expressways of Beijing
* Expressways of China