BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Construction on the eastern section of the Tianjin-Shijiazhuang expressway in Tianjin has recently started, which will cut the travel time by car between Tianjin Binhai New Area and Xiongan New Area to about 1.5 hours.
An estimate investment of 7.7 billion yuan is required for the construction of this section of expressway, which is 36.5 kilometers long with two-way four lanes.
The new section could facilitate the transportation connections between Tianjin Binhai New Area and Xiongan New Area, and enhance Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development, according to an official from expressway construction company. (Edited by Jiang Feifan, Hu Pingchao)