A groundbreaking expansion project on the G95 Capital Region Ring Expressway is racing toward its August target, marking a significant step in regional connectivity.
At the construction site of the G95 Capital Region Ring Expressway Langfang-Zhuozhou section renovation, paving machines are slowly moving across the road as the project pushes full speed ahead to achieve the north half-road opening by the end of August. "According to the construction plan, deck and anti-collision wall work will be completed by early August, with expansion joint installation finishing by August 25, followed by traffic safety facilities and electromechanical works. The overall progress is slightly ahead of the original schedule," said Zhou Tiehua, deputy general manager of the Langzhuo Renovation Project Company. "Since the flood season began, continuous rainy weather along the route has put dual pressure on quality and progress. All project teams are implementing precise measures to overcome difficulties and ensure efficient construction."
Upon completion, this section will be widened from four lanes to eight lanes, effectively easing traffic pressure on the Capital Region ring road, optimizing the regional transport network, and opening a vital passage for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development. "Next, the project will closely monitor weather changes, strictly control quality and safety, refine construction measures, and solidify responsibilities to tackle remaining tasks. We are sprinting toward the north half-road completion and acceptance milestone by the end of August, laying a solid foundation for the entire line's early opening," Zhou added.
In Xiong'an, the Beijing-Xiong'an Express Line, the first cross-provincial urban rail transit line in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, is also drawing significant attention. Wang Peng, deputy general manager of the Xiong'an Group Jingxiong Express Rail Company, told reporters that the civil engineering work for the Jingxiong Express Line is now complete, and equipment integrated commissioning and testing are underway. "After it begins through-operation with the Daxing Airport Line, passengers from Xiong'an can reach Daxing Airport in half an hour and Lize Business District in one hour." The line spans 86.26 kilometers and features 8 stations. It uses the country's first 200 km/h GOA4-grade fully automated urban D-type train, currently the world's fastest fully automated rail vehicle. The train integrates multiple advanced technologies, including Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) systems, enabling coordinated operation across signals, communications, and power systems. With over 2,900 monitoring points on the vehicle body, it achieves millisecond-level response for 36 fault types, reducing failure rates by over 80%.
The G95 Langzhuo Expressway renovation and the Jingxiong Express Line are just snapshots of Hebei's major project construction. In 2026, Hebei Province has arranged 747 key provincial construction projects with a total investment of 1.56 trillion yuan, an increase of 44 projects from last year. In the first half of the year, transportation infrastructure investment reached 650.9 billion yuan, accounting for 52.9% of the annual plan, up 1.2% year-on-year. Transport investment has remained at a high level, hitting a record for the same period in history and successfully achieving the "half-time, half-task" target.
From the Zhongchuang Xin Hang power and storage battery project set for partial production in September, to the Qugang Expressway Phase II being built faster, and the Kangbao County renewable hydrogen production and liquefaction plant entering pre-production testing, Hebei's major projects are continuously updating their progress, empowering high-quality economic development.
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