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{{Short description|Controlled-access ring road in Beijing, China}}
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The '''4th Ring Road''' ({{zh|c=四环路|p=Sìhuánlù}}) is a controlled-access expressway in [[Beijing]], [[China]] which runs around the city, with a radius of approximately {{convert|8|km}} from city centre.<ref name=ringroad>{{cite web|title=Map of Hejia Inn Beijing North 4th Ring Road|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocalMaps-g294212-d1464542-Hejia_Inn_Beijing_North_4th_Ring_Road-Area.html|publisher=Trip Advisor.Com|accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=youtube>{{cite web|title=Beijing East 4th Ring Road|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AM2C3z89ag|publisher=You Tube|accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> The total length of the road is {{convert|65.3|km}}. There are 147 bridges and viaducts that run the length of the Ring Road.
The '''4th Ring Road''' ({{zh|s=四环路|p=Sìhuánlù}}) is a controlled-access expressway [[Ring roads of Beijing|ring road]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]] which runs around the city, with a radius of approximately {{convert|8|km}} from city centre.<ref name=ringroad>{{cite web|title=Map of Hejia Inn Beijing North 4th Ring Road|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocalMaps-g294212-d1464542-Hejia_Inn_Beijing_North_4th_Ring_Road-Area.html|publisher=Trip Advisor.Com|access-date=4 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=youtube>{{cite web|title=Beijing East 4th Ring Road|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AM2C3z89ag |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8AM2C3z89ag |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|publisher=You Tube|access-date=4 September 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The total length of the road is {{convert|65.3|km}}. There are 147 bridges and viaducts that run the length of the Ring Road.


The first section, the northern corridor, was completed in preparation for the [[1990 Asian Games]]. The Ring Road was 'enclosed' in a full circle in June 2001, with standard controlled-access expressway throughout.
The first section, the northern corridor, was completed in preparation for the [[1990 Asian Games]]. The Ring Road was 'enclosed' in a full circle in June 2001, with standard controlled-access expressway throughout.


== Route ==
== Route ==
The 4th Ring Road runs within the confines of the city of [[Beijing]], more like a rectangle than a circle.
The 4th Ring Road is entirely within the city limit of [[Beijing]], and while it is called a ring, the road is shaped rectangularly.


The route travels past: [[Siyuan Bridge]] - [[Chaoyang Park]] Area - [[Sihui (Beijing)|Sihui]] - [[Sifang Bridge]] - [[Shibalidian]] - Dahongmen - [[Majialou]] - [[Yuegezhuang]] Bridge - [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]] Area - [[Sijiqing]] Area - [[Zhongguancun]] Area - [[Jianxiang]] - [[Asian Games Village (Beijing)|Asian Games Village]] Area - [[Wanghe Bridge]] - [[Siyuan Bridge]]
The route travels past: [[Siyuan Bridge]] - [[Chaoyang Park]] Area - [[Sihui (Beijing)|Sihui]] - [[Sifang Bridge]] - [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] - Dahongmen - [[Majialou]] - [[Yuegezhuang]] Bridge - [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]] Area - [[Sijiqing]] Area - [[Zhongguancun]] Area - [[Jianxiang]] - [[Asian Games Village (Beijing)|Asian Games Village]] Area - [[Wanghe Bridge]] - [[Siyuan Bridge]]

The entire express road is complete and open to traffic.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:北京的傍晚_-_panoramio.jpg|thumb|4th Ring Road in February 2007 with the [[Pangu Plaza]] visible in the background]]
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Already in the early 1990s, the northern stretch of the 4th Ring Road from [[Zhongguancun]] to [[Siyuan Bridge]] existed as a ring road, albeit with far narrower road conditions and with traffic lights. Only three flyover viaducts—those at [[Jianxiang]], [[Anhui Bridge]] and [[Siyuan Bridge]]—existed.
[[File:4th ring road N (6246155809).jpg|thumb|4th Ring Road in 2011]]
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In the early 1990s, the northern stretch of the 4th Ring Road from [[Zhongguancun]] to [[Siyuan Bridge]] existed as a ring road, albeit with far narrower road conditions and with traffic lights. Only three flyover viaducts—those at Jianxiang Bridge, [[Anhui Bridge]] and [[Siyuan Bridge]]—existed.


To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the [[People's Republic of China]], the eastern stretch of the 4th Ring Road was opened from [[Siyuan Bridge]] to [[Shibalidian]] around October 1, 1999. This was the first part of the ring road to be opened as an 8-lane expressway (4 lanes per direction, not including an emergency belt).
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the [[People's Republic of China]], the eastern stretch of the 4th Ring Road was opened from [[Siyuan Bridge]] to [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] around October 1, 1999. This was the first part of the ring road to be opened as an 8-lane expressway (4 lanes per direction, not including an emergency belt).


The northern part of the 4th Ring Road from [[Jianxiang]] to [[Siyuan Bridge]] was converted to an 8-lane expressway in late September 2000. Later that year, the southern part from [[Shibalidian]] through to [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]] opened to traffic, as was the case with the northwestern part.
The northern part of the 4th Ring Road from Jianxiang Bridge to [[Siyuan Bridge]] was converted to an 8-lane expressway in late September 2000. Later that year, the southern part from [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] through to [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]] opened to traffic, as was the case with the northwestern part.


By June 2001, the entire 4th Ring Road had been converted into an expressway-standard thoroughfare.
By June 2001, the entire 4th Ring Road had been converted into an expressway-standard thoroughfare.
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In September 2004, the 4th Ring Road underwent a massive sign change. Exit numberings were unified at last—bidirectionally (this was previously not the case).
In September 2004, the 4th Ring Road underwent a massive sign change. Exit numberings were unified at last—bidirectionally (this was previously not the case).


A new overpass in the northern stretch was put into operation in October 2004, near the [[Beichen]] area.
A new overpass in the northern stretch was put into operation in October 2004, near the [[Beichen Road (Beijing)|Beichen]] area.


== Road Conditions ==
== Road conditions ==


=== Speed Limit ===
=== Speed limit ===
Previously: first lane, min. 80&nbsp;km/h, max. 100&nbsp;km/h; second lane, min. 70&nbsp;km/h, max. 90&nbsp;km/h; third lane, min. 60&nbsp;km/h, max. 80&nbsp;km/h; fourth lane, min. 50&nbsp;km/h, max. 80&nbsp;km/h; auxiliary road, uniform max. speed limit of 70&nbsp;km/h. Readjusted in 2004 so that all lanes have a uniform min. speed limit of 50&nbsp;km/h and a max. speed limit of 80&nbsp;km/h; aux. road max. speed limit of 70&nbsp;km/h remains unchanged.
Previously: first lane, min. 80&nbsp;km/h, max. 100&nbsp;km/h; second lane, min. 70&nbsp;km/h, max. 90&nbsp;km/h; third lane, min. 60&nbsp;km/h, max. 80&nbsp;km/h; fourth lane, min. 50&nbsp;km/h, max. 80&nbsp;km/h; auxiliary road, uniform max. speed limit of 70&nbsp;km/h. Readjusted in 2004 so that all lanes have a uniform min. speed limit of 50&nbsp;km/h and a max. speed limit of 80&nbsp;km/h; aux. road max. speed limit of 70&nbsp;km/h remains unchanged.


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8 lanes (4 in each direction) throughout.
8 lanes (4 in each direction) throughout.


=== Traffic Conditions ===
=== Traffic conditions ===
[[File:东四环北路.jpg|thumb|4th Ring Road in 2023]]
The portion from [[Jianxiang]] to [[Siyuan Bridge]], in both directions, is especially vulnerable to horrible traffic jams. The remainder of the northern and eastern portions are also vulnerable. Apart from the [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]] area, the remainder of the 4th Ring Road has a lesser risk of being clogged up by traffic jams.
The portion from Jianxiang to [[Siyuan Bridge]], in both directions, is especially vulnerable to horrible traffic jams. The remainder of the northern and eastern portions are also vulnerable. Apart from the [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]] area, the remainder of the 4th Ring Road has a lesser risk of being clogged up by traffic jams.


== Major Exits ==
== Major exits ==
[[Siyuan Bridge]], [[Sihui,_Beijing|Sihui]], [[Sifang Bridge]], [[Shibalidian]], [[Majialou]], [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]], [[Yuegezhuang]], [[Zhongguancun]], [[Jianxiang Bridge]], [[Wanghe Bridge]].
[[Siyuan Bridge]], [[Sihui, Beijing|Sihui]], [[Sifang Bridge]], [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]], [[Majialou]], [[Fengtai District|Fengtai]], [[Yuegezhuang]], [[Zhongguancun]], Jianxiang Bridge, [[Wanghe Bridge]].


== Service Areas ==
== Service areas ==
No full-scale service areas exist; however, filling stations (gas stations) are plentiful in number.
No full-scale service areas exist; however, filling stations (gas stations) are plentiful in number.


== Connections ==
== Connections ==
'''[[Badaling Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Badaling Expressway at [[Jianxiang]].
'''[[Badaling Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Badaling Expressway at Jianxiang Bridge.


'''[[Jingcheng Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingcheng Expressway at [[Wanghe Bridge]] (for the time being, only heading for [[Laiguangying]] and [[Chengde]]).
'''[[Jingcheng Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingcheng Expressway at [[Wanghe Bridge]] (for the time being, only heading for [[Laiguangying]] and [[Chengde]]).
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'''[[Jingshen Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingshen Expressway at [[Sifang Bridge]] (only heading for [[Shenyang]]).
'''[[Jingshen Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingshen Expressway at [[Sifang Bridge]] (only heading for [[Shenyang]]).


'''[[Jingjintang Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingjintang Expressway at [[Shibalidian]].
'''[[Jingjintang Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingjintang Expressway at [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]].


'''[[Jingkai Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingkai Expressway at [[Majialou]].
'''[[Jingkai Expressway]]:''' Connects to the Jingkai Expressway at [[Majialou]].
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== Signs ==
== Signs ==
[[File:New 4RR Sign.jpg|thumb|300px|New signs on 4th Ring Road (September 2004 image)]]
[[File:New 4RR Sign.jpg|thumb|New signs on 4th Ring Road in September 2004]]
[[File:4th RR NewSchematic.jpg|thumb|300px|Now standard with every exit: Schematic diagrams of the junction (September 2004 image)]]
[[File:4th RR NewSchematic.jpg|thumb|The highway in September 2004]]
[[File:4thRR Sign Bang.jpg|thumb|300px|New signs are at least 5&nbsp;metres above the ground, to prevent them from being hit by vehicles exceeding the maximum height (sign here: April 2003)]]
When it was opened by 2001, the 4th Ring Road's signs were plagued by inconsistency. Mixing of [[Hanyu Pinyin]] and [[English language|English]] on the signs confused drivers, but what was most confusing was the exit numbering. It so happened that the ''same exit'' had ''two different exit numbers''—one for each direction of the ring road.
When it was opened by 2001, the 4th Ring Road's signs were plagued by inconsistency. Mixing of [[Hanyu Pinyin]] and [[English language|English]] on the signs confused drivers, but what was most confusing was the exit numbering. It so happened that the ''same exit'' had ''two different exit numbers''—one for each direction of the ring road.


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On both the 4th Ring Road and the [[5th Ring Road]], some speed cameras were put into place, along with the general sign changes.
On both the 4th Ring Road and the [[5th Ring Road]], some speed cameras were put into place, along with the general sign changes.


== List of Exits ==
== List of exits ==
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[Heading in a clockwise direction as of the Northern 4th Ring Road—please note, Exit No. 1 begins at [[Wanghe Bridge]]]
[Heading in a clockwise direction as of the Northern 4th Ring Road—please note, Exit No. 1 begins at [[Wanghe Bridge]]]


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* '''↗ 47:''' [[Xueyuan Road]], Jimen Bridge (Xueyuan Bridge)
* '''↗ 47:''' [[Xueyuan Road]], Jimen Bridge (Xueyuan Bridge)
* '''↗ 48:''' Zhixin East Street, Beitaiping Bridge (Zhixin Bridge)
* '''↗ 48:''' Zhixin East Street, Beitaiping Bridge (Zhixin Bridge)
* '''⇆ 49:''' ''(Interchange with [[Badaling Expressway]])'' [[Badaling Expressway]] ([[Jianxiang]] Bridge)
* '''⇆ 49:''' ''(Interchange with [[Badaling Expressway]])'' [[Badaling Expressway]] (Jianxiang Bridge)
** '''⇆ 49A:''' [[Madian, Beijing|Madian]] Bridge
** '''⇆ 49A:''' [[Madian, Beijing|Madian]] Bridge
** '''⇆ 49B:''' [[Badaling Expressway]] ([[Changping District|Changping]])
** '''⇆ 49B:''' [[Badaling Expressway]] ([[Changping District|Changping]])
** '''↗ 49C:''' [[Beichen]] West Road (''max. height 3.5 m'')
** '''↗ 49C:''' Beichen West Road (''max. height 3.5 m'')
* '''↗ 50:''' [[Beichen]] Road, [[Beichen]] East Road, [[Beichen]] West Road ([[Beichen]] Bridge)
* '''↗ 50:''' Beichen Road, Beichen East Road, Beichen West Road (Beichen Bridge)
* '''↗ 51:''' Anzhen Bridge, Anli Road ([[Anhui Bridge]])
* '''↗ 51:''' Anzhen Bridge, Anli Road ([[Anhui Bridge]])
* '''↗ 52:''' Beiyuan Road, [[Lishuiqiao]]
* '''↗ 52:''' Beiyuan Road, [[Lishuiqiao]]
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* '''⇆ 14:''' ''(Interchange with [[Jingshen Expressway]])'' [[Jingshen Expressway]] (bound for [[5th Ring Road]] and [[Beidaihe]])
* '''⇆ 14:''' ''(Interchange with [[Jingshen Expressway]])'' [[Jingshen Expressway]] (bound for [[5th Ring Road]] and [[Beidaihe]])
* '''↗ 15:''' Hongyan Road, Fatou ([[Hongyan Bridge]])
* '''↗ 15:''' Hongyan Road, Fatou ([[Hongyan Bridge]])
* '''↗ 16:''' (↪) [[Shibalidian]] North Bridge
* '''↗ 16:''' (↪) [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] North Bridge
* '''⇆ 17:''' ''(Interchange with [[Jingjintang Expressway]])'' [[Jingjintang Expressway]] (bound for [[5th Ring Road]], [[Tianjin]]) ([[Shibalidian]] Bridge)
* '''⇆ 17:''' ''(Interchange with [[Jingjintang Expressway]])'' [[Jingjintang Expressway]] (bound for [[5th Ring Road]], [[Tianjin]]) ([[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] Bridge)


=== South 4th Ring Road ===
=== South 4th Ring Road ===
* '''↗ 18:''' [[Fenzhongsi]] Bridge, Boda Rd, [[Shibalidian]] ([[Shibalidian]] South Bridge)
* '''↗ 18:''' [[Fenzhongsi]] Bridge, Boda Rd, [[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] ([[Shibalidian Township|Shibalidian]] South Bridge)
* '''↗ 19:''' (↩) [[Longzhuashu]] (Xiaohongmen Bridge)
* '''↗ 19:''' (↩) [[Longzhuashu]] (Xiaohongmen Bridge)
* '''↗ 20:''' [[Chengshousi]], [[Yizhuang, Beijing|Yizhuang]] (Xiaocun Bridge)
* '''↗ 20:''' [[Chengshousi]], [[Yizhuang, Beijing|Yizhuang]] (Xiaocun Bridge)
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[[Category:Road transport in Beijing]]
[[Category:Road transport in Beijing]]
[[Category:Ring roads in China]]
[[Category:Ring roads in China]]
[[Category:Zhongguancun]]

Latest revision as of 01:34, 23 May 2024

This article is about the Beijing ring road. For other uses, see Fourth Ring Road.
Fourth Ring Road
Dongfeng_North_Bridge_(20210502140735).jpg
4th Ring Road in May 2021
Route information
Length65.3 km (40.6 mi)
ExistedJune 2001–present
Major junctions
Major intersectionsAirport Expressway
G1 Beijing-Harbin Expressway
G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway
G3 Beijing-Taipei Expressway
G4 Beijing-Hong Kong and Macau Expressway
G6 Beijing-Lhasa Expressway
G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway
Location
CountryChina
Highway system

The 4th Ring Road (Chinese: 四环路; pinyin: Sìhuánlù) is a controlled-access expressway ring road in Beijing, China which runs around the city, with a radius of approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from city centre.[1][2] The total length of the road is 65.3 kilometres (40.6 mi). There are 147 bridges and viaducts that run the length of the Ring Road.

The first section, the northern corridor, was completed in preparation for the 1990 Asian Games. The Ring Road was 'enclosed' in a full circle in June 2001, with standard controlled-access expressway throughout.

Route

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The 4th Ring Road is entirely within the city limit of Beijing, and while it is called a ring, the road is shaped rectangularly.

The route travels past: Siyuan Bridge - Chaoyang Park Area - Sihui - Sifang Bridge - Shibalidian - Dahongmen - Majialou - Yuegezhuang Bridge - Fengtai Area - Sijiqing Area - Zhongguancun Area - Jianxiang - Asian Games Village Area - Wanghe Bridge - Siyuan Bridge

History

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4th Ring Road in February 2007 with the Pangu Plaza visible in the background
4th Ring Road in 2011

In the early 1990s, the northern stretch of the 4th Ring Road from Zhongguancun to Siyuan Bridge existed as a ring road, albeit with far narrower road conditions and with traffic lights. Only three flyover viaducts—those at Jianxiang Bridge, Anhui Bridge and Siyuan Bridge—existed.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the eastern stretch of the 4th Ring Road was opened from Siyuan Bridge to Shibalidian around October 1, 1999. This was the first part of the ring road to be opened as an 8-lane expressway (4 lanes per direction, not including an emergency belt).

The northern part of the 4th Ring Road from Jianxiang Bridge to Siyuan Bridge was converted to an 8-lane expressway in late September 2000. Later that year, the southern part from Shibalidian through to Fengtai opened to traffic, as was the case with the northwestern part.

By June 2001, the entire 4th Ring Road had been converted into an expressway-standard thoroughfare.

In early 2004, the speed limit was reduced to a unified 80 km/h (minimum speed limit: 50 km/h).

In September 2004, the 4th Ring Road underwent a massive sign change. Exit numberings were unified at last—bidirectionally (this was previously not the case).

A new overpass in the northern stretch was put into operation in October 2004, near the Beichen area.

Road conditions

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Speed limit

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Previously: first lane, min. 80 km/h, max. 100 km/h; second lane, min. 70 km/h, max. 90 km/h; third lane, min. 60 km/h, max. 80 km/h; fourth lane, min. 50 km/h, max. 80 km/h; auxiliary road, uniform max. speed limit of 70 km/h. Readjusted in 2004 so that all lanes have a uniform min. speed limit of 50 km/h and a max. speed limit of 80 km/h; aux. road max. speed limit of 70 km/h remains unchanged.

Tolls

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This express road does not charge tolls.

Lanes

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8 lanes (4 in each direction) throughout.

Traffic conditions

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4th Ring Road in 2023

The portion from Jianxiang to Siyuan Bridge, in both directions, is especially vulnerable to horrible traffic jams. The remainder of the northern and eastern portions are also vulnerable. Apart from the Fengtai area, the remainder of the 4th Ring Road has a lesser risk of being clogged up by traffic jams.

Major exits

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Siyuan Bridge, Sihui, Sifang Bridge, Shibalidian, Majialou, Fengtai, Yuegezhuang, Zhongguancun, Jianxiang Bridge, Wanghe Bridge.

Service areas

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No full-scale service areas exist; however, filling stations (gas stations) are plentiful in number.

Connections

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Badaling Expressway: Connects to the Badaling Expressway at Jianxiang Bridge.

Jingcheng Expressway: Connects to the Jingcheng Expressway at Wanghe Bridge (for the time being, only heading for Laiguangying and Chengde).

Airport Expressway: Connects to the Airport Expressway at Siyuan Bridge (only heading for the airport).

Projected Jingping Expressway: Would most likely connect at Dongfeng North Bridge.

Jingtong Expressway: Connects to the Jingtong Expressway at Sihui.

Jingshen Expressway: Connects to the Jingshen Expressway at Sifang Bridge (only heading for Shenyang).

Jingjintang Expressway: Connects to the Jingjintang Expressway at Shibalidian.

Jingkai Expressway: Connects to the Jingkai Expressway at Majialou.

Jingshi Expressway: Connects to the Jingshi Expressway at Yuegezhuang.

Signs

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New signs on 4th Ring Road in September 2004
The highway in September 2004

When it was opened by 2001, the 4th Ring Road's signs were plagued by inconsistency. Mixing of Hanyu Pinyin and English on the signs confused drivers, but what was most confusing was the exit numbering. It so happened that the same exit had two different exit numbers—one for each direction of the ring road.

Beijing authorities had three years' lapse before they dealt with the problem. Old signs were progressively replaced by newer signs which had standardised English and, finally, a new exit numbering system was in place. A sketch map of each exit, formerly only for expressways and isolated spots, was also introduced along with the new sign numbering.

Another change was the use of traffic sign language to signal traffic regulations instead of relying completely on Chinese Hanzi. Some bridge names (e.g. Sihe Bridge) are also getting a name change at the same time.

The project was somewhat Herculean since 441 signs were to be replaced. Of those, exit and entrance signs formed 202 signs; other, mainly larger-sized signs, formed the remaining 239 signs. Earlier in the summer of 2004, similar measures for the 5th Ring Road (which had an absent-to-chaotic exit numbering system) were announced.

In a show of speed, within the first 100 hours, new exit numberings were put up for almost all of the western stretch of the 4th Ring Road (despite new/old signs being alternated on a different stretch of the ring road).

Reaction to the new signs are mixed. There is a definitive plus side: the exits are now matched with their equivalent exit/bridge names on the 3rd and 5th ring roads. Unfortunately, many complain of an information overkill. Signs are now complex enough to hold five different directions (on some bridges). Meanwhile, the mixing of lowercase and uppercase English in small font sizes is another concern.

On both the 4th Ring Road and the 5th Ring Road, some speed cameras were put into place, along with the general sign changes.

List of exits

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[Heading in a clockwise direction as of the Northern 4th Ring Road—please note, Exit No. 1 begins at Wanghe Bridge]

Notes:

  • Exits present only in a clockwise direction are indicated by the symbol ↩; anticlockwise only, ↪; not yet open, ✕
  • Exit sign symbols: ↗ = exit, ⇆ = interchange with an expressway or China National Highway;

North 4th Ring Road

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East 4th Ring Road

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South 4th Ring Road

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West 4th Ring Road

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References

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  1. ^ "Map of Hejia Inn Beijing North 4th Ring Road". Trip Advisor.Com. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Beijing East 4th Ring Road". You Tube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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