G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:0613
Alternate Name:Xili Expressway
西丽高速公路
Spur Type:Expwy
Spur Of:6
Map:G0613 map.svg
Photo Notes:Shangri-La section under construction
Direction A:North
Terminus A: in Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
Direction B:South
Terminus B: in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:0612
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:0615

The G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expressway, also referred to as the Xili Expressway, is an under construction expressway in China that connects Xining, Qinghai to Lijiang, Yunnan.[1]

Route

Qinghai

The section from Xining to Gonghe County runs concurrently with the G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, but is not signposted. The section from Gonghe County to Yushu was completed and opened to traffic on 1 August 2017. The section from Yushu to the Qinghai-Tibet boundary is under planning.[2]

Tibet

The section from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport is under construction, with the remaining sections currently in long-term planning.

Yunnan

The section from Shangri-La to Lijiang has been opened, with only long-term planning is done to the north.[3]

2021 earthquake

See main article: 2021 Maduo earthquake. On 21 May 2021, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, causing the collapse of two sections of Yematan Bridge.[4] [5]

On 6 November 2022, the Yematan Bridge reconstruction project was completed and the section was reopened to traffic.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国家公路网规划. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712114105/https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xwdt/tzgg/202207/P020220712350107027421.pdf. 2022-07-12. 2024-01-08.
  2. Web site: 青藏高原多年冻土区建成首条高速公路,今天通车!(图). 中国公路网. 2024-01-08. 2017-08-01. 2021-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820015337/http://www.chinahighway.com/news/2017/1126410.php.
  3. Web site: 香丽高速公路试通车 古老迪庆高原跨入高速公路新时代. 2024-01-08. 云南网. 2020-12-31. 2021-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820004237/https://yn.yunnan.cn/system/2020/12/31/031212053.shtml.
  4. News: Liu . Pai . Ms 7.4 earthquake in Maduo County, Qinghai: Five people were slightly injured and the bridge collapsed severely . 2024-01-08 . Baidu . China News Network . 22 May 2021.
  5. Web site: G0613西丽高速野马滩大桥因地震双向坍塌. Sohu. G0613 Xili Expressway Yematan Bridge collapsed by earthquake. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525162353/https://www.sohu.com/a/467903027_162522 . 2021-05-25 . 2024-01-08 .
  6. Web site: 西丽高速共玉段野马滩震损段恢复重建工程顺利交工实现通车. 2022-11-06. 2024-01-08. 新华社客户端. 新浪网. 2023-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419104626/https://cj.sina.com.cn/articles/view/1882481753/7034645902000znxf.