S82 Zhengzhou–Minquan Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Province:Henan
Type:S
Route:82
Alternate Name:Zhengmin Expressway
Chinese: 郑民高速公路
Length Km:120.6
Map:Expressways_of_Henan-S82.png
Established:2011
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A: in Zhongmu, Zhengzhou, Henan
Junction: in Zhongmu, Zhengzhou, Henan (under construction)
in Xiangfu District, Kaifeng, Henan
in Xiangfu District, Kaifeng, Henan
Terminus B: in Minquan, Shangqiu, Henan

The Zhengzhou–Minquan Expressway, often referred to as Zhengmin Expressway and designated as S82 in Henan's expressway system, is 120.6km (74.9miles) long regional expressway in Henan, China. The expressway connects Zhengzhou and Minquan County.

History

The first phase of the expressway, which is from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, was opened on 29 December 2011. This section provides a fast connection to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport for Kaifeng.[1] The second phase is from Kaifeng to Minquan, and was opened on 26 September 2016.[2]

The expressway was built with reserved conditions for military aircraft to land and take-off during war time. Such drills had been performed on the expressway in 2014.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 河南:郑民高速主线贯通 郑州机场36分钟可到开封. 2011-11-28. 2018-05-14. zh.
  2. Web site: 郑民高速全线建成通车 采用双向四车道标准. 2016-09-28. 2018-05-14. zh.
  3. Web site: 新华社:中国空军第三代战机起降郑民高速. 2014-05-26. 2018-05-14. zh.