Tianshan Shengli Tunnel

Tianshan Shengli Tunnel (Chinese: 天山胜利隧道, romanized: Tiānshān Shènglì Suìdào, lit. 'Tianshan Victory Tunnel') is a highway tunnel in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang, China.[1][2] It is designed as two parallel tubes, each with two lanes of traffic. The tunnel has been completed and opened to traffic on December 26, 2025, it is about 22.13 kilometres (13.75 mi) long and is the longest expressway tunnel in the world.[3][4]

The tunnel is part of the Ürümqi–Yuli Expressway, connecting Ürümqi in the north of Xinjiang to Yuli in the south.[5] Around 3,000 workers took part in the construction at elevations above 3,000 metres.[6] The travel time decreases from around seven to three hours.[7] The construction cost of the tunnel is estimated at ¥26.8 billion (around US$3.8 billion).[8]

Location

  • 42°59′24″N 86°52′40.8″E / 42.99000°N 86.878000°E / 42.99000; 86.878000

References

  1. ^ 董森河. "World's longest expressway tunnel built in Xinjiang". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "World's longest expressway tunnel completed in NW China's Xinjiang - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "Chinese tunnel crews punch through mountains for Xinjiang expressway project". South China Morning Post. December 30, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in Xinjiang". Chinadaily.com.cn. December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Xinhua Headlines: Breakthrough in world's longest expressway tunnel marks leap in Xinjiang's infrastructure". english.news.cn. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "World's longest expressway tunnel built in Xinjiang, China". The Straits Times. December 31, 2024. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "China's Xinjiang completes world's longest expressway tunnel through challenging mountains". english.www.gov.cn. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "Discover the longest road tunnel in the world: Tianshan Shengli". Click Oil and Gas.

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