HTDC(SH:601188) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-20 11:52Core Viewpoint - The Harbin-Daqing Expressway's Zhaodong Service Area will be fully closed by December 25, 2025, due to safety concerns, with all associated facilities shutting down, while a new service area has already been opened nearby [1][3]. Group 1: Service Area Closure - The Zhaodong Service Area has been in operation since 1991 and has faced increasing traffic safety issues over the years, particularly after the road was upgraded to a four-lane highway in 1998 [3][4]. - The decision to close the service area comes after a safety evaluation indicated significant risks, leading to recommendations for its closure and reconstruction [7][8]. Group 2: Traffic Safety Concerns - The service area has been associated with a high number of traffic accidents, with over 120 incidents reported in 2014 alone, resulting in 6 fatalities and more than 50 injuries [4][6]. - Experts have highlighted the absence of acceleration and deceleration lanes as a critical safety issue, contributing to the high accident rate [6][7]. Group 3: New Service Area Development - A new service area has been constructed nearby, which currently offers rest, charging, and dining services, although fuel services are still under construction [1][10]. - The new service area aims to alleviate the safety concerns associated with the old service area by providing better infrastructure [1][10].