Core Viewpoint - The Wuhan Urban Circle Ring Expressway (Wuhan Sixth Ring Road) is progressing with significant milestones, including the full connectivity of Zhujiadian Bridge and Zhaipojiao Bridge, with completion expected by July 2027 [1][5]. Group 1: Project Overview - The Wuhan Sixth Ring Road is part of the "12th Five-Year Plan" for transportation development in Hubei Province and is a key project in the "14th Five-Year Plan" for comprehensive transportation development [3]. - The expressway spans approximately 215 kilometers, connecting two major bridges over the Yangtze River: the Douliu Changjiang Bridge and the Hannan Changjiang Bridge [3]. Group 2: Infrastructure Details - The northern section of the Sixth Ring Road, which includes the newly connected bridges, is crucial, starting from the boundary between Xiaogan City and Huangpi District, extending through several districts, and ending in the western part of Xinzhou District [5]. - The total length of the northern section is 66.12 kilometers, designed as a dual six-lane expressway with a speed limit of 120 km/h [5]. Group 3: Economic and Transportation Impact - The completion of the expressway will significantly reduce travel time, cutting the journey from northern to eastern Wuhan from 1.5 hours to 40 minutes, and reducing intercity commuting time to Ezhou and Huanggang by over 30% [9]. - The expressway will enhance the connectivity of key economic zones and tourist attractions, and is expected to lower annual logistics costs in the urban circle by 1.5 billion yuan [9].

长沙晚报掌上长沙7月2日讯 （全媒体记者 吴鑫矾）近日，省交通运输厅官网发布《G9907浏阳沙市至 宁乡高速公路（长沙北横高速）特许经营者招标公告》。公告显示，该项目已完成特许经营模式的相关 论证及审核，已具备招标条件，并进行公开招标，这也意味着长沙北横高速迈出了实质性的一步。 2025年湖南省交通运输工作会议明确，新开工G9907浏阳沙市至宁乡高速公路（长沙北横高速）。同 时，G9907浏阳沙市至宁乡高速公路（长沙北横高速）也列入了2025年省重点建设项目。G9907浏阳沙 市至宁乡高速公路（长沙北横高速）为新建收费公路项目，位于长沙市和益阳市境内，主线全长约 92.62公里，起点浏阳市沙市镇，接武深高速，经长沙县、望城区、宁乡市，终于益阳市赫山区衡龙桥 赫山枢纽，对接宁韶高速，与长张高速十字交叉，采用设计速度为120公里/小时的双向六车道高速公路 标准，桥隧比51%，互通立交13座，估算总投资约213.12亿元。 据了解，2022年7月国家发展改革委发布《国家公路网规划》，明确将长株潭都市圈环线高速公路（编 号G9907）纳入国家高速公路网，规划串联宁乡、浏阳、醴陵、湘乡、韶山等节点城市，形成环绕长株 潭 ...