Construction of the Suining-Ziyang expressway in Sichuan province began on 28 December. Chongqing Construction Engineering Group will construct this east-west expressway on a build-operate-transfer basis.

The expressway is 123km long and will require investment of Rmb7bn. The Chongqing-Suining expressway, Chengdu-Anyue-Chongqing expressway and Chengdu-Chongqing expressway will all be linked to this new road.

One day earlier, work started on the 96km-long Chongqing-Fuling riverside expressway. It will start at Chayuan Development Zone and will connect with the Fuling-Fengdu expressway, which is also under construction.