The highest altitude highway service area in Xinjiang is delivered and used

Tianshan News (Reporter Wang Meilong reported by the reporter Wang Meilong) Recently, the road of the National Highway 314 from the Plunkou to the Red Qilafu Port Highway Subashi and the Zihua Ranch service area were delivered and used. It is called Xinjiang's highest altitude highway service area.

The rest hall of the Subash service area. Wang Meilong Photo

The Pamir Plateau is located on the western end of Xinjiang, with an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters. The National Highway 314 has passed. This road is known as the Karakolon Highway and the China -Pakistan International Highway. It is a highway connecting western China and Pakistan. However, due to the frequency of mudslides and low road levels, the China -Pakistan highway has a harsh environment and limited traffic conditions.

In the construction of the Highway from the Brenkkou to the Red Qilafu Port. Wang Meilong Photo

In October 2018, the highway construction project from the Brenkkou to the Hongqiraf Port section was launched. The starting point of the project is located on the south side of the Burenkou Bridge in Burenkou Township, Aktao County, and along the west of the Candva River. After turning over Subasida, I arrived at Tashkurgan Tajigk Autonomous County, and finally turned over the Red Qi Lubda. , Construction according to the second -level highway standards. On September 30, 2021, the project was opened to traffic.

Chen Wangping, commander of the project headquarters, said that with the high attention and support of the Autonomous Region's Transportation Department and the Transport Construction Administration, the two service areas of Subas and Zihua Ranchs pay attention to improving the human environment of the Pamir Plateau in the western Highlands, to meet passengers and local locals along the way. The needs of the masses' catering, supply, accommodation, leisure and other needs. The parking areas of the two service areas are allocated with charging parking spaces and barrier -free parking spaces. The rest hall has a mother and baby room, and a barrier -free toilet in the bathroom area.

"The handling of these two service areas marked the great improvement of the level of the China -Pakistan highway service. The Pamir Plateau has a high level of service guarantee all -weather service. In the later period, we will continue to improve the service facilities and continue to improve the service services. Capability and level allows people to enjoy high -quality travel services on the Pamir Plateau. "Chen Wangping said.

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