Did you know that China has a freeway that has 50 lanes?

2015-10-10T23:01:36-04:00

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/10/09/thousands-stuck-traffic-jam-beijing-china-highway/73644000/

Thousands stuck in 50-lane traffic jam in Beijing

If you thought traffic was bad on a five-line freeway, can you imagine a 50-lane traffic jam?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 10 at 2015 11:05 PM

2015-10-10T23:05:15-04:00

No I did not know that China has a freeway that has 50 lanes Sgt Kelli Mays
Jay walking across that road would be a serious charge :-)
Whoever thought that a 50 lane highway would be a good idea must have been insane.
I wonder if all the lanes have dashed lines which allow for passing on both sides :-)

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 10 at 2015 11:50 PM

2015-10-10T23:50:12-04:00

12 day rush hour? No, thanks.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2015 12:39 AM

2015-10-11T00:39:59-04:00

That's crazy. I was in Beijing a few years ago and knew I couldn't ever drive there, but the highway we were on was only 20 lanes.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 11 at 2015 1:44 AM

2015-10-11T01:44:25-04:00

I'm glad I don't have to drive that road

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2015 2:48 AM

2015-10-11T02:48:00-04:00

Wow thats amazing... I'd wonder how organized or unorganized that could get. Imagine crossing lanes b/c you missed your exit

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2015 3:19 AM

2015-10-11T03:19:13-04:00

Not really, but then again, didn't really care!

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Oct 11 at 2015 9:31 AM

2015-10-11T09:31:06-04:00

Sgt Kelli Mays Wow that is big! How would you like to get caught in the middle lane (25) during rush hour?

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Oct 11 at 2015 12:44 PM

2015-10-11T12:44:07-04:00

Sounds logical when you got a billion plus people running around.lol

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 8:27 AM

2015-10-12T08:27:56-04:00

and constricted into 10 lanes ... and see what happen ... very poor planning ..

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 14 at 2015 3:47 AM

2015-10-14T03:47:53-04:00

I WOULD want to drive that! Of course, I also want to go to Germany specifically to drive the Autobahn!