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S32 Xuanhua–Datong Expressway

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Length
  
126 km

Province
  
Hebei

S32 Xuanhua–Datong Expressway

East end:
  
Xuanhua, G6 Jingla Expressway

West end:
  
Yangyuan, S30 Sunyou Expressway

Counties
  
Xuanhua District, Yangyuan County

The Xuanda Expressway (宣大高速公路, Hanyu Pinyin: Xuāndà Gāosù Gōnglù; Approximate Pronunciation: "Shuen-Da Expressway"), is an expressway in China which links Xuanhua in Hebei province with Datong in Shanxi province.

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The Xuanda Expressway gets its name by the combination of two one-character Chinese abbreviations of both Xuanhua and Datong (Xuanhua—Xuan, Datong—Da).

Route

Basic Route: Junction with G7 Jingla Expressway at Xuanhua - Yangyuan at Shanxi Border where it becomes S30 Sunyou Expressway

Status: The entire expressway is complete and open to traffic.

The eastern end of the expressway links with the Jingzhang Expressway to Beijing and Zhangjiakou near Xuanhua, while the western end continues as the Sunyou Expressway, which keeps going to Datong.

The expressway's route runs slightly southwest, passing through Yangyuan in Hebei before entering Shanxi, continuing west, and reaching Datong.

History

Little is known about the history of the Xuanda Expressway. However, it was opened in December 2002, as part of China's 9th Five-Year Plan's major construction works. The expressway is often used for coal transport.

Its total length is around 126 kilometres. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway, which is a unified term for the Xuanda Expressway and the Jingzhang Expressway.

Speed Limit

Variable speed limits are generally 90 – 110 km/h. Speed checks are rare.

Tolls

Entire stretch charges tolls. Toll system not networked. Central toll gate at jurisdictional change (Hebei/Shanxi province).

Lanes

4 lanes (2 up, 2 down) throughout.

Surface Conditions

Relatively good.

Traffic

Sparse to uncongested.

Major Exits

Xuanhua, Huashaoying, Yangyuan, Datong.

Service Areas

Xuanhua, Huashaoying, Yangyuan

Connections

Dayun Expressway: Becomes the Dayun Expressway at the Donghehe Exit..

Jingzhang Expressway: Becomes the Jingzhang Expressway after exit No. 1 heading for Beijing.

References

S32 Xuanhua–Datong Expressway Wikipedia