It is reported that the southern section, the eastern section and the northern section will be completed and opened to traffic this year, which means that the outer ring expressway will be fully connected. By then, the Outer Ring Expressway will connect Beibei, Yubei, Jiangbei, Nan 'an, Banan, Jiangjin, Jiulongpo and Shapingba into a "circle", which will not only facilitate the traffic along the line, but also realize the rapid passage of transit vehicles.
It is expected to be completed within three years.