1 / 5   The Zunyi-Guiyang Highway project in southwest China's Guizhou Province became fully operational on Tuesday. /VCG Photo

2 / 5   The 1,549-kilometer long project can handle daily traffic volume of 50,000 vehicles compared to 30,000 previously. /VCG Photo

3 / 5   It will also cut travel time between Zunyi and Guiyang by 45 minutes. /VCG Photo

4 / 5   Over 90 bridges were built for the expansion project./VCG Photo

5 / 5   The project has made use of the most advanced highway construction technologies in China. /VCG Photo