Global InformationExpressways of Guangdong information
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Expressways in Guangdong are a major form of transportation in Guangdong province. The network consists of national expressways assigned by National Trunk Highway System[1][2] in China and provincial expressways assigned by Guangdong Expressway system.[3] Expressways in Guangdong usually need a fare of 0.45 CNY/km (about 0.72 CNY/mile) for a private car due to the provincial standard,[4] while more needed for a larger vehicle.[5] Speed limits also vary with the type of vehicles that usually ranged from 60–120 km/h (37–75 mph).
The first expressway in Guangdong is the Guangfo Expressway, opened in 1989. In 2014, the mileage of expressways in the province exceeded 6,000 km (3,700 mi), ranking first in the country. Then it exceeded 7,000 km (4,300 mi) in 2015, reaching every county or county-level city in the region. In 2016, the construction plan completed an investment of 85 billion CNY, including 782 km of 15 new projects, 3,583 km of continued construction, and 716 km of 9 projects that were opened to traffic. As of late 2022, the network length exceeded 11,000 kilometers, reaching 11,211 km (6,966 mi),[6] ranking first in the country for 9 consecutive years, and the average network density is about 62.39 km/1000 km², also ranking first among the standard provinces in China.
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