The newly-constructed Baotou-Dongsheng section of the Baotou-Maoming Expressway is scheduled to open to traffic on Nov 16. [Photo/ordosnews.org.cn]

The expansion project for the Baotou-Dongsheng section of the Baotou-Maoming Expressway is scheduled to be completed and open to traffic on Nov 16, according to a report from the Ordos Daily.

The Baotou-Dongsheng section connects Baotou city in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region to the autonomous region’s Dongsheng district in Ordos city.

Traffic facilities along the Baotou-Dongsheng section of the Baotou-Maoming Expressway are all ready. [Photo/ordosnews.org.cn]

What is about to be opened is the right half of the expressway, as the left side went into use on Oct 12, 2019.

The Baotou-Dongsheng section is 138.1 kilometers long and it is constructed with eight standard lanes.

Construction of the project lasted four years and cost 8.13 billion yuan ($2.59 billion).

Ready for business: Traffic facilities along the Baotou-Dongsheng section of the Baotou-Maoming Expressway are in place. [Photo/ordosnews.org.cn]