G5012 Enshi–Guangyuan Expressway

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Enshi–Guangyuan Expressway
恩施－广元高速公路
Enguang Expressway
恩广高速公路
Route information
Auxiliary route of G50
Major junctions
West end G75 in Guangyuan, Sichuan
East end G50 in Lichuan, Enshi Tujia and Miao, Hubei
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
← G5011→ G5013

The G5012 Enshi–Guangyuan Expressway (Chinese: 恩施—广元高速公路), commonly referred to as the Enguang Expressway (Chinese: 恩广高速公路), is an expressway in China that connects Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei to Guangyuan, Sichuan.[1]

Route

The expressway passes through the cities of Lichuan, Wanzhou, Dazhou, Bazhong and travels through the provinces of Hubei and Sichuan via the direct-administered municipality of Chongqing.[1]

Accident

At on 6 July 2023, a rockslide occurred on an elevated section between Dazhou and Wanzhou. The boulders washed away several bridge piers, causing part of the bridge deck to collapse. Two cars were damaged, and three people were slightly injured.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "四川：巴中市6条公路进入国家公路网". Archived from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ 丁伟 (2023-07-06). "四川省交通运输厅回应"恩广高速一桥面坍塌"：系降雨引起塌方，与工程质量无关". 极目新闻. Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-12-04.


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