It is expected that during the May Day holiday, there will be more short and medium distance self driving tourism, and the road traffic pressure will increase significantly. It is expected that the morning of May 1 will usher in the rush hour of driving, and the afternoon and evening of May 5 will see a convergence of return traffic. We hereby remind you to reasonably plan your trip plan for off peak travel.
Shanghai Kunming Expressway
1. Kailixi Toll Station on Shanghai Kunming Expressway is prone to traffic congestion due to large traffic flow and insufficient toll channels. It is recommended to choose Kaili Expressway, Kaili South Expressway, Kaili North Expressway and Kaili East Expressway
2. At the Xijiang Toll Station of Carlyle Expressway, there will be a peak of traffic flow from 11:00 to 17:00, which will lead to slow traffic. In case of slow traffic, please queue up in turn to get in and out of the toll station. Do not change lanes at will or occupy the emergency lane.
3. Danzhai Toll Station of Yu'an Expressway will have a peak traffic flow from 10:00 to 18:00, which will lead to slow traffic. If slow traffic occurs, please queue up in turn to get in and out of the toll station. Do not change lanes at will or occupy the emergency lane.
4. The nine kilometer downhill section from K1701 to K1710 of Shanghai Kunming Expressway is channelized and the traffic capacity is reduced. When passing this section, speed and distance should be controlled to avoid rear end collision.
5. From K1653 to K1657 Kaili of Shanghai Kunming Expressway, the traffic capacity decreased from 11:00 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 18:00 due to poor road conditions.
Dangerous Area
Shanghai Kunming Expressway is 1710km-1701km from Majiang to Kaili. This section is east-west, high in the west and low in the east. It is a nine kilometer long downhill section with many curves and bridges. There are nine bridges in this section, which are of poor line shape and easy to fog. The drop between the two ends of the road is more than 200m, the gradient is ≥ 4 °, and the slope is 9km long. The right side of the section is mostly near cliffs and high retaining walls. The design speed is 60km per hour for large vehicles and 80km per hour for small vehicles, In order to reduce the occurrence of accidents, channelization measures are taken for this section, and the right traffic lane has been closed., Drivers passing this section should drive carefully, control their speed and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Crane drivers should pay attention to checking the brake water of their vehicles. There is a free water filling point in the Majiang service area 9 kilometers ahead.