G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:60
Alternate Name:Hukun Expressway
沪昆高速公路
Length Km:2360
Photo Notes:A rural section of the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, in the province of Hunan
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:East
Terminus A:S20 Outer Ring Expressway, S4 Hujin Expressway and Humin Elevated Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
Direction B:West
Terminus B:2nd Ring Road, Kunming, Yunnan
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:5912
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:6001

The Shanghai–Kunming Expressway, designated as G60 and commonly referred to as the Hukun Expressway is an expressway that connects the cities of Shanghai, China, and Kunming, Yunnan. It is 2360km (1,470miles) in length. The entire route forms part of Asian Highway 3.

Route

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The Shanghai portion of the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway was originally designated A8 by the municipal government and was also known as the Shanghai–Hangzhou Expressway. In Shanghai, the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway is a concurrency for its entire length with G92 Hangzhou Bay Ring Expressway.

The Zhejiang portion of the expressway runs from the Shanghai border to the Jiangxi border, passing through the cities of Hangzhou, Jinhua, and Quzhou.

The Jiangxi portion of the expressway passes through the cities of Shangrao, Nanchang, Yichun, and Pingxiang.

The Hunan section of the expressway passes through the cities of Zhuzhou, Shaoyang, and Huaihua.

The portion of the expressway connecting Sansui County and Kaili City is known as the Sankai Expressway. The Kaima Expressway connects Kaili City to Majiang County.

The portion of the expressway connecting Guiyang City and Zhenning County is known as the Qingzhen Expressway.

In Yunnan Province, the expressway passes through the city of Qujing before terminating in Kunming.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.china-highway.com/html/267/22/22929/1.htm G60 沪昆高速