On June 25, 2025, the bidding results for the Rongwu Expressway Hekou Branch Project were officially announced, and Dongying Hekou District Urban Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd. was successfully shortlisted as the first candidate for winning the bid. As a key link in the expressway network of Shandong Province, the completion of this project will significantly optimize the transportation pattern between Hekou District and Lijin County in Dongying City, injecting strong impetus into regional coordinated development.

The starting point of the project is located on the east side of the intersection of Haichang Road and Huanghe Road in Hekou District, extending southward. It passes through the west side of Guhe Reservoir, Shunhe Road overpass bridge, and is laid along the west bank of Wangqu San Gan Canal. After crossing the Dongying Port Shugang Railway, it runs southward along the east bank of Shuncaoqiaogou main stream and finally connects to G18 Rongwu Expressway. The total length of the route is 22 kilometers, covering the border area between Hekou District and Lijin County. The project adopts the standard of a two-way four lane expressway, with a design speed of 120 kilometers per hour, a roadbed width of 27 meters, and a bridge and culvert load level of Highway - I. The entire line is equipped with 2 large bridges, 4 medium bridges, 3 interchanges, 4 separation interchanges, and 2 ramp toll stations, maintenance work areas, monitoring communication stations and other facilities.

According to estimates, the total investment of the project is about 2.859 billion yuan, including construction and installation costs of 1.689 billion yuan, land acquisition and relocation fees of 683 million yuan, other expenses of 113 million yuan, and reserve funds and loan interest of 373 million yuan. After the completion of the project, it will effectively alleviate traffic pressure, strengthen the connection between Dongying Port and the hinterland, promote the construction of the "Yellow River Basin High quality Development Demonstration Zone" in Hekou District, and provide important support for logistics, tourism, and rural revitalization along the route.

The winning bidder Dongying Hekou District Urban Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd., as a local backbone state-owned enterprise, has rich experience in infrastructure construction. Its leading implementation will lay the foundation for the high-quality promotion of the project. At present, the group is collaborating with relevant departments to accelerate the preliminary approval, design, and relocation work, striving to start the project as soon as possible and adding new engines to the high-quality development of the regional economy. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Yang Beihua