[Dalian will build the longest sea-crossing bridge in Northeast China]In 2023, Dalian's transportation system will accelerate the construction of an international shipping center and logistics center in Northeast Asia, and continuously improve the modern comprehensive transportation system by sea, land and air. Major projects of sea, land, air and railway are going hand in hand. The central passage from Dalian to Lushun will be fully opened to traffic on July 1, accelerate the construction of the new airport, start the construction of the longest sea-crossing bridge in Northeast China - the Changhai Bridge; start the reconstruction of the existing railway from Dalian to Lushun, and speed up the Taiping Bay public waterway and Baiyinshan Tunnel Projects such as reconstruction, leveling-up and erection of the Ma-Da Line, Zhuanghe-Tianbu Line and other projects were constructed, and the Hekou Bus Junction Station was put into use; 40 kilometers of national and provincial trunk lines were renovated and 200 kilometers of rural roads were repaired in major and medium-sized projects for livelihood projects. The Dalian Changhai Bridge project has a total length of 25.3 kilometers, including 6.6 kilometers for the subgrade section and 18.7 kilometers for the sea-crossing section, with a total investment of 9 billion yuan. The starting point is located in the east of Yuanyang Port on Dachangshan Island, connecting the current national highway G507 Changchang Line, landing on the east side of Zanzi River in Pikou Street, after landing, take the cross-country highway G228 Dandong Line and Jincheng Line ordinary railway, and connect to National Highway G201 Heda through an interchange The line also forms a rapid transfer channel with the Dan-Dalian Express Railway Pikou Station, and passes through the Dan-Dalian Express Railway on its way up, ending at the Pikou Toll Station of the He-Da Expressway. The project is constructed in accordance with the standard of two-way four-lane first-class highway, with a design speed of 80 km/h, a total width of 26 meters, and a total length of 25.3 kilometers, including 6.6 kilometers for the subgrade section and 18.7 kilometers for the sea-crossing section. The total investment is 9 billion yuan. Editor / Zhao E
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