What is the speed limit on the Erguang Expressway?
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The speed limit on the Erguang Expressway has been adjusted from the previous maximum of 100 kilometers per hour to 110 kilometers per hour: Starting from the Hanyi Interchange on the Erguang Expressway, heading south to the starting point of the Jingzhou City Viaduct at the 1757-kilometer mark, the original maximum speed limit on this section was 80 kilometers per hour, and many drivers received speeding violations here. From October 1, 2014, the speed limit on this section has been increased to 100 kilometers per hour. For the Jingzhou Yangtze River Bridge section of the Erguang Expressway, starting from October 1, the overall speed limit will be reduced. The current speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour for passenger vehicles in the fast lane and 60 kilometers per hour in the travel lane will be uniformly reduced to 60 kilometers per hour. After passing the southern end of the Jingzhou Yangtze River Bridge, up to the Dongyuemiao Provincial Checkpoint on the Erguang Expressway, which marks the end of the Hubei section of the Erguang Expressway, the speed limit remains unchanged at 100 kilometers per hour.
I just drove on the Er-Guang Expressway, and as a frequent driver on this route, I have to say the speed limits aren't fixed—it depends on which section you're on. Near big cities like the Guangzhou exit, the limit is usually 120 km/h, so passenger cars can go a bit faster. But in mountainous areas or sections with lots of curves, like in Hubei, the signs drop to 100 or even 80 km/h. Different rules apply to different vehicles—trucks are capped at 100 km/h, while passenger cars have more leeway. There are plenty of speed cameras on the expressway, and I often see speed traps, especially near exits and entrances where monitoring is strict. Safety first—driving too fast can easily lead to loss of control. I usually keep my navigation on to alert me to speed limit changes.
