The Shanghai–Jiading Expressway, commonly referred to as the Hujia Expressway () and designated S5, is a
in the city of
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
,
China. The expressway connects the
Middle Ring Road in
Baoshan District with the center of
Jiading District
Jiading is a suburban district of Shanghai. It had a population of 1,471,100 in 2010.
History
Historically, Jiading was a separate municipality/town, until, in 1958, becoming under the administration of Shanghai. In 1993, Jiading's designate ...
.
Opened in October 1988, it is the oldest
expressway in China. At the time, the expressway reduced the travel time from 2 hours to 30 minutes.
Route
The Shanghai–Jiading Expressway begins at an elevated interchange with the
Middle Ring Road in
Baoshan District to the east and south. At the interchange, motorists can continue east on Middle Ring Road toward
Zhabei District
Zhabei, formerly romanized as Chapei, is a neighborhood and a former district of Shanghai with a land area of and a resident population of 847,300 as of 2013. It is the location of the Shanghai railway station, one of the main railway stations ...
, south on Middle Ring Road toward
Changning District
() is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of and had a population of 620,000 . The district government is located at 1320 Yuyuan Rd. Zhongshan Park is located in the district.
Economy
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located ...
, or descend to an intersection with Zhenbei Road and Wenshui Road, which are surface-level roadways that run under Middle Ring Road.
The expressway traverses west to an interchange with
Outer Ring Expressway in
Putuo District before turning to a northwesterly direction, paralleling the route of
China National Highway 204
China National Highway 204 (G204) runs from Yantai in Shandong Province to Shanghai. It is 1,031 kilometres in length and runs south from Yantai, going via Shandong and Jiangsu Province, and ends in Shanghai.
Route and distance
See also
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from Putuo to
Jiading District
Jiading is a suburban district of Shanghai. It had a population of 1,471,100 in 2010.
History
Historically, Jiading was a separate municipality/town, until, in 1958, becoming under the administration of Shanghai. In 1993, Jiading's designate ...
. It ends at an interchange with the
G1501 Shanghai Ring Expressway
The Shanghai Ring Expressway (), designated G1503, formerly designated as A30 and G1501, and also known as the Shanghai Suburb Ring Expressway (), is a that encircles Shanghai, a direct-controlled municipality in the People's Republic of China. It ...
in Jiading District. A short segment of expressway continues north past the interchange to a toll plaza and intersection with Yecheng Road and South Bo'le Road. South Bo'le Road, which eventually becomes Bo'le Road, is a major arterial roadway into the old city center of Jiading District.
The expressway is tolled from just west of the
Outer Ring Expressway to its western terminus in
Jiading District
Jiading is a suburban district of Shanghai. It had a population of 1,471,100 in 2010.
History
Historically, Jiading was a separate municipality/town, until, in 1958, becoming under the administration of Shanghai. In 1993, Jiading's designate ...
. It has two lanes in each direction for its entire length, and has a maximum speed limit of .
Exit list
References
Expressways in Shanghai
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