G6511 Ansai–Qingjian Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:6511
Length Km:30.1
G6511 Ansai-Qingjian Expressway
Spur Type:Expwy
Spur Of:65
Translation:安塞清涧高速公路
Alternate Name:Ansai-Qingjian Expressway, An-Qing Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S14
Terminus A:Ansai District
Terminus B:Qingjian County
Established:11 December 2020
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:65
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:6512

The G6511 Ansai-Qingjian Expressway, also known as the Anqing Expressway, or Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S14, is an under construction expressway in Shaanxi, China.[1] A segment connecting Qingjian County, in Yulin to neighboring Zichang, in Yan'an, was opened in 2020. Once completed, the expressway will extend to Ansai District, in Yan'an.[2]

History

Construction began on the 30.1km (18.7miles) section connecting Zichang and Qingjian County in August 2017. Construction was completed in late 2019.[3] This section was opened to traffic on December 11, 2020.

The Shaanxi provincial government submitted a request for proposal for the remaining 59.97km (37.26miles) section connecting the existing highway to Ansai District in October 2022.[4] The bidding process closed in November 2022.

Design

The completed section of the highway from Zichang to Qingjian County has four lanes, a speed limit of 80km/h, and a roadbed width of 25.25m (82.84feet). The length of this section totals 30.1km (18.7miles). The total construction cost of this section totaled 2.58 billion renminbi (RMB).

Route

G6511 Ansai-Qingjian Expressway Route (east to west)!Location!County-level division!Status
Xihejiagou Village Qingjian CountyCompleted
Qingjian CountyCompleted
ZichangCompleted
ZichangCompleted
Tuojiagou Village ZichangCompleted
Wujiazhaizi Village ZichangCompleted
Ansai DistrictIncomplete

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-12-31 . zh:陕西“十三五”高速公路建设成就备忘录 . Shaanxi "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" expressway construction achievements memorandum . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231024191628/https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_10609009 . 2023-10-24 . 2023-10-24 . . zh.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: Jiang . Zhiping . 2019-11-22 . zh:子长县即将通上高速公路 . Zichang County will soon have expressway access . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231024193203/https://www.sohu.com/a/355324416_120122160 . 2023-10-24 . 2023-10-24 . . zh.
  4. Web site: 2022-10-27 . zh:清安线子长至安塞高速公路总投资91亿3600万全长约59.97公里 . The Zichang-Ansai section of the Qing-An Expressway will have a total investment of 9.136 billion, and a total length of 59.97 kilometers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231024195622/https://www.163.com/dy/article/HKNL0DU20517ENBG.html . 2023-10-24 . 2023-10-24 . . zh.