On October 25th, a representative from the Beijing Development and Reform Commission provided an update on the ongoing North Qing Road rapid transformation project in Beijing. Since the beginning of this year, construction has been in full swing, consistently advancing the project’s timeline. It is expected that the main structure will be largely completed by the end of the year. Once fully operational, this project will facilitate fast transportation connections between key areas such as the Huai Tian region, Zhongguancun Science City, and the Yongfeng Industrial Base, thereby strengthening the link between Haidian and Changping districts and promoting the movement of people and resources to better support regional development.
As a crucial component of the “one horizontal, one vertical, five connections, and five smoothings” backbone road network initiative in the Huai Tian area, the importance of the North Qing Road rapid transformation project is clear. The first phase includes a stretch of approximately 8.9 kilometers from Youyi Road to Hongfu West Road, with about 4.78 kilometers designated for elevated sections. The project includes interchanges for the G6 and G7 expressways and will intersect with Hongfu West Road, with future plans for an elevated bridge over it.
Currently, the North Qing Road rapid transformation project has entered a critical phase, with over a thousand builders dedicated to ensuring safety, maintaining quality, and advancing construction progress. Workers are laboring around the clock in two shifts to meet the project timeline. Recently, the project completed the installation of steel box girders for the southern half of the main line across the Jingxin Expressway, successfully linking the Haidian and Changping sections for the first time. Work on the southern half of the main line is near completion, while construction on the northern half’s superstructure is underway, along with work on the ramp areas. The plan is to finish the installation of the steel box girders on the ramp by the end of this month, with the main structural completion anticipated by the end of the year.
Upon completion, the North Qing Road rapid transformation project will integrate with the Jingxin Expressway, forming a high-speed road network system in the northern region. This development will enhance connections between the northwest and northeast corridors, improving links between areas such as Zhangjiakou, Yanqing, Changping, and Beijing’s urban sub-center. Integrating North Qing Road into the city’s rapid road network is expected to greatly improve current commuting conditions and significantly enhance travel efficiency in the northern regions.
