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 I have lived in Pretoria for half my life, but even at almost 50, l still am not ready for mornings like this . I step out of  home in the morning at 7 a.m., greeted by a warm, gentle breeze and sunshine so golden it felt like summer had arrived overnight. The sky was clear; the jacaranda trees glowed purple; the air smelled of warmth and possibility. “Perfect day,” l muttered, locking his door. By the time l drive out—five minutes later—the sky starts to be darkened. A cold wind came crawling in from nowhere, sweeping dust across the pavement. The temperature dropped so suddenly that  l have  to switch the heater for warmth. Laughing. “Ah, Pretoria… you never disappoint.” Halfway to the office, the heavens opened. Not soft rain— a storm . Sheets of water hammered the road, street gutters overflowed instantly, and distant thunder rolled like a grumpy giant waking up too early. People scattered, hiding under bus shelters already too full.  “Ten minutes ago...
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Chinese Highway’s Big Turnaround Helps Drivers Access Off-Ramp

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Chinese Highway’s Big Turnaround Helps Drivers Access Off-Ramp

May 05, 2021 at 5:31pm ET
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Anthony Alaniz
By: Anthony Alaniz

The mountainous terrain makes doesn’t make things easy.

China is a vast country with an impressive landscape. In Guizhou, a province nestled in the southwestern part of the country, the terrain is especially mountainous. This has led to some impressive infrastructure, with some of the world’s tallest bridges calling the province home. However, there are some stunning roads, too, like the one in the video above. It sits high above the landscape, though still dwarfed by the green mountains around it.

The mountainous terrain makes installing your typical highway exits a challenge, though engineers have found a creative solution – a “high-speed“ turnaround, unlike anything we’ve seen before. The highway exit for Houhau, China is only accessible on one side of the road, so drivers going in the other direction weren’t able to access it. To rectify this, engineers installed a turnaround that connects one direction of traffic with the other, according to Chinese state media on Facebook.

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The steep terrain made it difficult to add an exit on both sides, though the massive turnaround, which has a speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour (25 miles per hour), would seem quite challenging in its own right. The tall concrete pillars and the thin ribbon of pavement cut through the green countryside in stunning juxtaposition. It certainly serves a useful purpose that may even help a wayward traveler heading in the wrong direction. However, there doesn’t appear to be any nearby recourse if the driver misses this turnaround.

China has exploded its growth of expressways to nearly 150,000 kilometers (93,205 miles), adding about 10,000 km (6,213 miles) per year to its expansive system. That number exceeds the US, which boasts around 95,000 km (59,030 miles of expressway). It’s a start difference considering the US and China are approximately the same size. If China continues to add to its expressway system, we’re likely to see more impressive roads in the future.  

Sources: xuxiaopang / YouTube via CarBuzz.com, China Pulse Culture / Facebook

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