G0711 Ürümqi–Ruoqiang Expressway
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| 乌鲁木齐－若羌高速公路 | ||||
| Wuruo Expressway 乌若高速公路 | ||||
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| Auxiliary route of G7 | ||||
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| North end |  G3003 in Saybag District, Ürümqi, Xinjiang | |||
| South end |  G0612 in Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang | |||
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| Country | China | |||
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The G0711 Ürümqi–Ruoqiang Expressway (Chinese: 乌鲁木齐至若羌高速公路), also referred to as the Wuruo Expressway (Chinese: 乌若高速公路), is an expressway in Xinjiang, China that connects Ürümqi to Ruoqiang County.[1] It uses the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, opened to traffic in 26 December, 2025, which is the longest expressway tunnel in the world, with more than 22 km under the Tian Shan mountains.[2][3]
Route
The expressway starts in Saybag District, Ürümqi, then passes through Korla and Yuli County along the eastern part of the Taklimakan Desert to Ruoqiang County.[4]
References
- ^ "国家公路网规划" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Chinese tunnel crews punch through mountains for Xinjiang expressway project". South China Morning Post. 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in Xinjiang". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2025-12-26. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "好消息！通车啦！尉犁至若羌、若羌至民丰高速全线通车". 2021-12-30. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
