5th Ring Road

The 5th Ring Road (五环路, 五環路, Wu Huan Lu) is an expressway ring road in Beijing, China which runs around the city approximately 10 kilometres from the centre of the city.

Although it is the city's fourth ring road, it is, oddly enough, named the 5th Ring Road.

Route
The 5th Ring Road runs within the confines of the municipality of Beijing. It has an odd twist at the southernmost tip; in order to avoid bumping into the confines of Nanyuan Airport, it has to undergo a major bend at Tuanhe Bridge (团河桥).

Basic Route: Laiguangying (来广营) - Wuyuan Bridge (五元桥) - Yaojiayuan (姚家园) - Yuantong Bridge (远通桥) - Wufang Bridge (五方桥) - Dayangfang (大羊坊) - Yizhuang (亦庄) - Tuanhe (团河) - Xihongmen (西红门) - Langfa (狼垡) - Wanping (宛平) - Yamenkou (衙门口) - Xianghongqi (箱红旗) - Shangqing (上清) - Beiyuan (北苑) - Laiguangying (来广营)

Accidents
A major traffic jam occurred on March 28, 2005, on the outer ring (counterclockwise direction) 2 kilometres to the south of the interchange with the Jingshi Expressway, when a speeding lorry caused a traffic accident involving six vehicles. The lorry ploughed into five vehicles which were just braking. 

Speed Limit
Minimum speed limit of 50 km/h, maximum 100 km/h. Portions of the expressway have maximum limits at 90 km/h.

Tolls
Toll collection stopped on January 1, 2004.

Lanes
6 lanes (3 up, 3 down) throughout.

Surface Conditions
Good.

Traffic Conditions
Reduced speeds during rush hour.

Major Exits
Laiguangying, Wuyuan Bridge, Yuantong Bridge, Wufang Bridge, Dayangfang Bridge, Xihongmen South Bridge, Wanping Bridge, Yamenkou, Fragrant Hills, Shangqing Bridge, Beiyuan Bridge

Service Areas
5 gas stations (from Wangjing through to Xihongmen)

Connections
(Starting as of Laiguangying Bridge)


 * Jingcheng Expressway (京承高速公路): Laiguangying
 * Airport Expressway (机场高速公路): Wuyuan Bridge.
 * Jingtong Expressway (京通快速路): Yuantong Bridge.
 * Jingshen Expressway (京沈高速公路): Wufang Bridge.
 * Jingjintang Expressway (京津塘高速公路): Dayangfang.
 * Jingkai Expressway (京开高速公路): Xihongmen South Bridge.
 * Jingshi Expressway (京石高速公路): Wanping
 * Badaling Expressway (八达岭高速公路): Shangping Bridge.