G3014 Kuytun–Altay Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:3014
Alternate Name:Kui'a Expressway
奎阿高速公路
Spur Of:30
Spur Type:Expwy
Length Km:527
Length Ref:[1]
Established:July 1, 2014
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Kuytun, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang
Junction: in Karamay
in Beitun
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Altay, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:3013
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:3015

The G3014 Kuytun–Altay Expressway (Uighur; Uyghur: كۇيتۇن-ئالتاي يۇقىرى سۈرئەتلىك تاشيولى), commonly referred to as the Kui'a Expressway, is an expressway that connects the cities of Kuytun and Altay in Xinjiang, China. The expressway is 527km (327miles) in length, with a 135adj=midNaNadj=mid section between Kuytun and Karamay that is concurrent with the G3015 Kuytun–Tacheng Expressway.[2] The entire expressway is part of Asian Highway 67.

The expressway is a spur or auxiliary line of the G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway. It connects to the G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway at Kuytun.

History

The first section of the expressway, from Kuytun to Karamay, which is concurrent with G3015 Kuytun–Tacheng Expressway, opened on October 13, 2012. The section from Karamay to Altay opened on July 1, 2014, fully completing the expressway.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chinahighway.org/view/212.html G3014奎阿高速公路 (G3014 Kui'a Expressway).
  2. http://www.chinahighway.com/news/2012/703578.php 新疆:奎屯市至克拉玛依市高速公路通车 (Xinjiang: Kuytun City to Karamay City Expressway opens).
  3. http://xj.people.com.cn/n/2014/0618/c188514-21447902.html 奎屯-阿勒泰高速7月1日全线贯通 (Kuytun–Altay Expressway fully opens on July 1).