Shenyang–Dalian Expressway

The Shenyang–Dalian Expressway, or Shenda Expressway (simplified Chinese: 沈大高速公路; traditional Chinese: 瀋大高速公路; pinyin: Shěndà Gāosù Gōnglù) is a 400 km (250 mi) expressway that connects Shenyang and Dalian, the two largest cites of China's Liaoning province.

The G000 Series expressway is a toll road with toll booths mostly at on/off ramps (toll plaza used at terminus in Dailan).

Standard guiderails are used along the G15. Grass or shrubs are used to divide the opposing lanes of traffic.

History

The highway was built between 1984 and 1990. The name combines the first character of each of the 2 cities, Shen and Da, making it the Shenda highway. It translates literally to Shenda high-speed roadway. Originally, it was a 4-lane freeway. It was rebuilt recently and now has 8 lanes.

Controversy

Shenda highway is claimed to be the first expressway in China mainland. It was planned as an express highway but was actually built as a freeway. Due to its length (400 km (250 mi)), it was opened section by section. Although the entire route was not completed until 1990, its first section had already opened in 1986. By 1988, more than 100 km (62 mi) of the route was opened to public traffic. Its competitor, the Hujia Expressway, only 18.5 km (11.5 mi) long, also claimed to be the first expressway in mainland China. It was completed in 1988.

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