G6511 Ansai–Qingjian Expressway

G6511 Ansai-Qingjian Expressway
安塞－清涧高速公路
Ansai-Qingjian Expressway, An-Qing Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S14
Route information
Auxiliary route of G65
Length	30.1 km (18.7 mi)
Existed	11 December 2020–present
Major junctions
From	Ansai District
To	Qingjian County
Location
Country	China
Highway system
National Trunk Highway System Primary Auxiliary National Highways Transport in China
← G65 → G6512

The G6511 Ansai-Qingjian Expressway (Chinese: G6511安塞清涧高速公路; pinyin: G liùwǔyīyī Ānsāi-Qīngjiàn gāosù gōnglù), also known as the Anqing Expressway (Chinese: 安清高速公路; pinyin: Ān Qīng gāosù gōnglù), or Shaanxi Provincial Expressway S14 (Chinese: 陕高速S14; pinyin: Shǎn gāosù S shí sì), is an under construction expressway in Shaanxi, China.^[1] A segment connecting Qingjian County, in Yulin to neighboring Zichang, in Yan'an, was opened in 2020.^[1] Once completed, the expressway will extend to Ansai District, in Yan'an.^[2]

History

Construction began on the 30.1 kilometres (18.7 mi) section connecting Zichang and Qingjian County in August 2017.^[1] Construction was completed in late 2019.^[3] This section was opened to traffic on December 11, 2020.^[1]

The Shaanxi provincial government submitted a request for proposal for the remaining 59.97 kilometres (37.26 mi) section connecting the existing highway to Ansai District in October 2022.^[4] The bidding process closed in November 2022.^[4]

Design

The completed section of the highway from Zichang to Qingjian County has four lanes, a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph), and a roadbed width of 25.25 metres (82.8 ft).^[3] The length of this section totals 30.1 kilometres (18.7 mi).^[1] The total construction cost of this section totaled 2.58 billion renminbi (RMB).^[3]

Route

G6511 Ansai-Qingjian Expressway Route (east to west)^[1]^[3]

Location	County-level division	Status
Xihejiagou Village (Chinese: 西贺家沟村)	Qingjian County	Completed
Zhejiaping [zh] (Chinese: 折家坪镇)	Qingjian County	Completed
Majiabian [zh] (Chinese: 马家砭镇)	Zichang	Completed
Yangjiayuanze [zh] (Chinese: 杨家园则镇)	Zichang	Completed
Tuojiagou Village (Chinese: 拓家沟村)	Zichang	Completed
Wujiazhaizi Village (Chinese: 吴家寨子村)	Zichang	Completed
	Ansai District	Incomplete

References

1. 陕西“十三五”高速公路建设成就备忘录 [Shaanxi "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" expressway construction achievements memorandum]. The Paper (in Chinese). 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
2. "国家公路网规划" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12.
3. Jiang, Zhiping (2019-11-22). 子长县即将通上高速公路 [Zichang County will soon have expressway access]. Sohu (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
4. 清安线子长至安塞高速公路总投资91亿3600万全长约59.97公里 [The Zichang-Ansai section of the Qing-An Expressway will have a total investment of 9.136 billion, and a total length of 59.97 kilometers]. NetEase (in Chinese). 2022-10-27. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.