Shanxi province's "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" proposal: Accelerate the connection of the national highway network and the expansion and transformation of busy road sections.

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05/12/2025
The Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China has issued recommendations on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. It mentions the need to improve the modern comprehensive transportation system, strengthen coverage and accessibility in underdeveloped areas, promote the construction of the "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed rail corridor in Shanxi, accelerate the completion of the national highway network and expansion and renovation of busy sections, focus on improving the national and provincial trunk road network and upgrading their capabilities, promote the improvement of county through roads and enhance safety and resilience, carry out the construction of "Four Good Rural Roads," improve the layout of civil aviation airports throughout the province and develop intermodal transportation. It also emphasizes the construction of new energy infrastructure. Moderately advance the construction of new infrastructure, promote the construction and efficient utilization of information and communication networks, major scientific and technological infrastructure, and advance the update and digitization of traditional infrastructure. Optimize and enhance industrial innovation infrastructure. Promote the construction of dual-use urban public infrastructure.