Can Motorcycles Go on Elevated Roads?

[McMalachi]

Generally, motorcycles are not allowed on elevated roads, but they can pass through elevated interchanges where motorcycle traffic is not prohibited. Here are some additional details: Precautions: When riding on highways, the speed of a motorcycle must not be below 60 km/h or exceed 80 km/h. The rider must wear a safety helmet, cannot carry cargo or passengers, and must ride only in the rightmost lane. Traffic signals for motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles indicate: When the green light is on, vehicles are allowed to proceed, but turning vehicles must not obstruct the passage of straight-moving vehicles or pedestrians. When the yellow light is on, vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to proceed. When the red light is on, vehicles are prohibited from proceeding.

[StKaleb]

Last time I got fined 200 yuan for riding my motorcycle on the elevated road, which was really frustrating. While elevated roads in Chongqing are completely open to motorcycles, some sections in Shanghai directly have 'No Motorcycles' signs. The most annoying part is some entrance signs are hidden behind bushes—by the time you see them, it's too late to change lanes. Now I've learned my lesson: when entering an unfamiliar city, I first check the local traffic authority's official account. For example, elevated roads within Beijing's 4th Ring Road prohibit motorcycles 24/7, while Wuhan's Yangtze River Bridge has time-restricted bans. Once I was stopped on a Hangzhou elevated road at dawn—the officer said motorcycles under 250cc are banned around the clock, but my friend told me Xiaoshan Airport Expressway allows them. I strongly recommend installing a navigation app with motorcycle mode that automatically avoids restricted routes. Still, some food delivery riders on e-motorcycles sneak onto elevated roads too—they get points deducted and fined when caught.

[VanAthena]

I've been riding motorcycles for ten years, and the most frustrating thing is the elevated road regulations. According to the 'Road Traffic Safety Law,' motorcycles are classified as motor vehicles and theoretically allowed on elevated roads, but various cities set their own restrictions. Last week, while leading a group ride across cities, we were stopped on Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. The traffic police pointed to local regulations stating motorcycles are prohibited during weekday evening rush hours. Later, I researched and found that in Chengdu, motorcycles are allowed on the Third Ring Elevated Road but with an 80 km/h speed limit, while Suzhou's elevated roads outright ban motorcycles. Temporary license plate riders have it worse—a fellow rider with a temp plate was fined 9 points for entering Zhengzhou's elevated road as a restricted zone. My advice: call 12345 to confirm before your trip, and don’t trust navigation app route suggestions.

[SanEvelyn]

Just finished modifying my retro bike and wanted to take it for a spin on the elevated highway, but the mechanic quickly stopped me. He said although the elevated road surface looks smooth, the gaps between bridge sections can easily trap tires, especially for lowered modified cars which are at higher risk. He also reminded me to check the rearview mirror angle – with many trucks on elevated roads, stock mirrors often get misaligned by wind turbulence. Last week I witnessed a CB400 slide out when leaning on an off-ramp due to oil stains on the road. Now I've learned – I always check traffic radio reports before heading out to avoid road sprinkler schedules. On rainy days I'd rather take detours than use elevated roads – their slow drainage means puddles can be twice as deep as surface roads.

[LeNathan]

Accompanying out-of-town riders on the elevated road resulted in three camera captures—a painful lesson summarized in three tips: First, check if the entrance has a blue-background, red-circle no-motorcycle sign, noting some sections have time-based restrictions. Second, verify displacement limits—for example, Hangzhou’s Fuxing Bridge bans bikes under 250cc. Lastly, ensure no passengers on the back (especially children). Once checked on Guangzhou’s Liede Bridge despite meeting displacement rules, the officer flagged the Akrapovič exhaust mod as violation. Now, team rides mandate walkie-talkies—the lead bike scouts for patrol cars, prompting the group to exit. Bikes with xenon headlights must be extra cautious at night, as they risk being mistaken for cars and wrongly entering elevated roads.