Article 3 Entering and leaving Xinjiang highway to open to traffic, leaving exclusive channels for wild animals

At noon on August 30, the Ruoqiang Expressway in Ruoqiang County, the Bayin Guo Leng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang was officially opened to traffic. The starting point of the highway is located in the town of Yitong Balak at the junction of Xinjiang and Qinghai. The ending point is 294 kilometers in length. It is connected to the existing G218 line. After that, the third highway channel in and out of Xinjiang.

After opening to the traffic, the drive from Tunbrak to Ruoqian County will be shortened from the original 6 hours to 3 hours. It not only facilitates the travel of the masses, but also helps to accelerate the sales of specialty agricultural products and add vitality to the local economic and social development.

According to the two "unmanned areas" of the highway crossing Alkina and Lop Nur, the resources along the construction are scarce, the natural environment is bad, and the traffic is extremely inconvenient. The builders overcome many problems such as high altitude, cold, and complex terrain and geological conditions, which are completed 8 months earlier than the original plan.

Highway design and construction adopt bridges and tunnels to replace traditional road bases in accordance with the principles of "environmental protection priority". When passing through the national natural reserves such as Alkinshan, large bridges, communication letters are set up as flood discharge or wild animal channels, which will be reduced to the greatest extent. The impact of highways on the growth and living environment of wild animals and plants.

According to the highway network is the third traffic channel connected by Xinjiang and other provinces and cities in the national highway network. The economic and social development of Xinjiang and the improvement of people's livelihood have a very important role.

Source: CCTV News Client

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