连云港市交通运输局副局长彭伟介绍，该路段是直接服务国家东中西区域合作示范区的重要高速通道， 实现了徐圩港区与连淮高速的无缝衔接。未来二期工程连通宿迁后，将形成全新的高等级通道，显著增 强连云港对周边的辐射力，为该市融入长三角一体化发展注入交通动能。 该项目起于连云港市徐圩新区，止于连云港花果山国际机场互通南侧与长深高速交叉处，全长40.65公 里，途经徐圩新区、海州区和灌云县。全线采用双向四车道高速公路标准建设，设计时速120公里，共 设互通式立交5处、服务区1处。 本报讯(记者田墨池)12月16日，连云港至宿迁高速公路徐圩至灌云段工程顺利通过省交通工程建设局组 织的交工验收，标志着该段高速公路正式建成。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The completion of the Xu Kui to Guanyun section of the Lianyungang to Suqian Expressway significantly enhances transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region, promoting economic development and integration with the Yangtze River Delta [1][7]. Group 1: Project Overview - The new expressway spans approximately 40.65 kilometers, connecting Xu Kui New Area to Huaguoshan International Airport and linking to the Changshen Expressway, with a designed speed of 120 km/h [3]. - It is a crucial part of Jiangsu Province's highway network, specifically the "Fifteen Rays, Six Verticals, and Ten Horizontals" plan, and serves as an important transportation hub for the Belt and Road Initiative [3]. Group 2: Construction and Technology - The construction utilized innovative techniques such as powder jet piles and PHC pipe piles to address complex soft soil conditions, processing over 12.4 million linear meters with leading quality indicators in the province [5]. - The project implemented a "smart + green" approach, utilizing BIM technology for detailed management and achieving a "zero accident" safety record, earning a provincial "Safe Construction Site" designation [5]. Group 3: Economic Impact - The new highway is expected to reduce transportation time for businesses, with estimates indicating a time savings of two to three hours for transporting petrochemical products from Xu Kui [8]. - The improved logistics system between Xu Kui Port and Huaguoshan International Airport is anticipated to stimulate local town development and industrial upgrades, contributing to high-quality economic growth in Lianyungang [8].