The expressway connecting economically dynamic Shanghai with Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, reopened to traffic Thursday following construction to widen the highway.

The widening project, started at the end of July, has been expanded from four lanes to eight lanes. The speed limit has been increased from 110 km per hour to 120 km.

The completion of construction is expected to ease traffic which is considered to be heaviest in the country.

(Xinhua News Agency December 24, 2005)