When will the Liwu Expressway be fully opened to traffic?
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The Liwu Expressway is expected to be fully opened to traffic in 2020. The Jiangsu section of the Liwu Expressway is numbered S68, and the Anhui section is numbered S28. It is an east-west expressway connecting the southern part of Jiangsu Province and the eastern part of Anhui Province. The Liwu Expressway has a total length of 95 kilometers, starting from the Xinchang Hub in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, connecting to the Yangli Expressway in the north, passing through Liyang City, Lishui District and Fengzhen Town in Nanjing City, Gaochun District, Yanchi in Xuanzhou District of Xuancheng City, and Wuhu County, and connecting to the Huyu Expressway at the Liulang Hub in Liulang Town, Wuhu County. On February 3, 2015, the first phase of the Liwu Expressway, the section from Lishui and Fengzhen to Wuhu, was opened to traffic, with a total length of 29.362 kilometers, connecting to the Wuhu Bridge in the west and the Ningxuan Expressway and Fengzhen Hub in the east. In July 2017, the second phase of the Liwu Expressway, the section from Lishui and Fengzhen to Liyang, started construction and is expected to open to traffic in 2020, connecting to the first phase of the Liwu Expressway and the Fengzhen Hub in the west, and to the Liguang Expressway (planned) in the east. On September 30, 2020, the Changzhou Liyang to Nanjing Gaochun Expressway was opened to traffic.
As a seasoned driver who frequently takes long-distance trips, I remember reading news that the Liwu Expressway is expected to be fully operational by early 2025. Once opened, it will bring significant changes to my daily driving routine—shortening my journey by nearly an hour and reducing traffic congestion headaches. Fuel consumption will also decrease, as maintaining a steady speed on the expressway is more fuel-efficient than the stop-and-go driving in urban areas. The reduced engine load means longer intervals between oil changes. The braking system and tires will benefit too, with less wear and tear leading to fewer replacements. Before the expressway opens, I recommend checking your car's coolant and tire pressure to ensure safe high-speed driving. The new lanes will have better lighting, making nighttime driving much easier.
