G8515 Guang'an–Luzhou Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:8515
Alternate Name:Guanglu Expressway
广泸高速公路
Spur Type:Expwy
Spur Of:85
Direction A:North
Terminus A: in Guang'an District, Guang'an, Sichuan
Direction B:South
Terminus B: in Longmatan District, Luzhou, Sichuan
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:8513
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:8516

The G8515 Guang'an–Luzhou Expressway, also referred to as the Guanglu Expressway, is an expressway in China that connects Guang'an to Luzhou.[1]

Route

Sichuan (north section)

The route of the Guang'an to Wusheng section overlaps with the Guanghong Expressway.[2]

The section from Wusheng to Tongnan is currently under planning.

Chongqing

The Tongnan to Rongchang section is also known as the Tongrong Expressway. It is 138km (86miles) long with a design speed of 100km/h.[3] This section starts at the Sichuan-Chongqing border in the north of Tongnan District, passes through Dazu District, and ends in Rongchang District. Construction began in 2016 and it was opened to traffic on 29 December 2019.[4]

Sichuan (south section)

The section from Rongchang to Luzhou is also called the Ronglu Expressway.[5] This section is 42.37km (26.33miles) long with a designed speed of 100km/h and it was opened to traffic on 31 December 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国家公路网规划. National Development and Reform Commission. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712114105/https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xwdt/tzgg/202207/P020220712350107027421.pdf. 2022-07-12. 2024-07-28.
  2. Web site: 广遂高速公路通车时间. 火车网. 2024-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007220328/https://www.huoche.net/show_496408/. 2017-10-07.
  3. News: 潼荣高速有望明年底通车 . 2024-07-28 . 重庆日报 . 2018-06-05 . 2020-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129145612/http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2018-06-05/doc-ihcmurvh9197832.shtml .
  4. Web site: 潼荣高速公路29日正式开通. 2024-07-28. www.cqcb.com. 2019-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230014721/https://www.cqcb.com/wealth/2019-12-29/2069394_pc.html.
  5. News: 又一条出川大通道获批!G8515线荣泸高速设计时速100km/h . 2024-07-28 . 四川新闻网 . 2017-04-26 . 2019-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611122158/http://scnews.newssc.org/system/20170426/000773413.htm .
  6. Web site: G8515荣泸高速公路(四川境)顺利建成 四川再添一条东向出川大通道. 2024-07-28. 蒋燕. www.sc.xinhuanet.com. 2020-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809200017/http://www.sc.xinhuanet.com/content/2019-12/26/c_1125391410.htm.