G3013 Artux–Erkeshtam Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:3013
Alternate Name:Ayi Expressway
阿伊高速公路
Photo Alt:The Erkeshtam border checkpoint
Photo Notes:The Artux–Erkeshtam Expressway connects the city of Artux with the Erkeshtam border checkpoint, pictured above.
Length Km:213.9
Length Ref:[1]
Established:October 2013
Direction A:East
Direction B:West
Terminus A: Artux JCT in Artux, Kizilsu
Terminus B: Kyrgyzstan, A371 A371 Highway in Irkeshtam
Spur Type:Expwy
Spur Of:30
Previous Type:Expwy
Next Type:Expwy
Previous Route:3012
Next Route:3014

The Artux–Erkeshtam Expressway (ug|ئاتۇش-ئەرکەشتام سۇرئەتلىك یولى), commonly referred to as the Ayi Expressway and designated G3013, is a 213.9adj=midNaNadj=mid in the Chinese autonomous region of Xinjiang. It connects the Artux city and Ulugqat County of Kizilsu. It's a spur route of G30.

Route

The former Kashgar–Erkeshtam Expressway (Chinese: 喀伊高速公路) begins in the east at the Takuti Bridge of the G3012 Turpan–Hotan Expressway, in the county-level city of Artux.[2] It travels westward through Ulugqat County, through the village of Ulugqat (also known as Wuqia), which serves as the Chinese immigration checkpoint,[3] before terminating at the border with Kyrgyzstan at Erkeshtam.

The highway is not built to expressway standards for its entire length. Its length is 213.9km (132.9miles), but only 77.4km (48.1miles) of that is expressway-grade and the rest is second-grade highway, consisting of 19.5km (12.1miles) of newly built roadway and 117km (73miles) of upgraded roadway.

The route and terminus were renamed several times, originally combined with G3012 as "Turpan–Hotan–Erkeshtam Expressway", then in 7918 network G3013 is split from G3012, called "Kashgar–Erkeshtam Expressway". In the non-mandatory national standard GB/T 917-2017, the G3013 route is called "Turpan–Erkeshtam Expressway", meaning that this route is concurrent with G3012 between Turpan and Kashgar, but due to difficulties in maintaining route signs, in 2022 the G3013 was shortened. The current terminus is located at Artux to reflect the actual location of the eastern junction.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2013-09/23/content_2493066.htm Kayi Highway will soon be opened to traffic.
  2. http://gs.cngaosu.com/a/2013/0330/8928.html Construction of Kayi Expressway is projected to be completed by October 2013 (喀伊高速公路项目预计将在2013年10月竣工)
  3. http://caravanistan.com/border-crossings/kyrgyzstan/irkeshtam-pass/ Irkeshtam Pass
  4. Web site: 12 July 2022 . 国家发展改革委 交通运输部关于印发《国家公路网规划》的通知 . Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China.