Smart expressways in China at a glance

Shenzhen Outer Ring Expressway in Guangdong province

Shenzhen Outer Ring Express Way opened to traffic on Dec 29, 2020. The highway begins from the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Riverside Expressway in the west and ends at the Yanba Expressway in the east, weaving its way through Shenzhen's districts of Baoan, Guangming, Longhua, Longgang, Pingshan, Dapeng and the city of Dongguan. Spanning 93 kilometers, it is a two-direction six-lane road, with a design speed of 80 to 100 km per hour.

The expressway is able to monitor and forecast traffic and accidents in real time based on data and a monitoring system. It is also the first expressway equipped with multi-function smart piles along the road with total 5G network coverage in China.