S5 Shanghai–Jiading Expressway

The Shanghai–Jiading Expressway, commonly referred to as the Hujia Expressway (Chinese: 沪嘉高速公路; pinyin: Hùjiā Gāosù Gōnglù) and designated S5, is a 17.37-kilometre-long expressway (10.79 mi) in the city of Shanghai, China. The expressway connects the Middle Ring Road in Baoshan District with the center of Jiading District.

Shanghai–Jiading Expressway
Hujia Expressway
沪嘉高速公路
Route information
Length17.37 km (10.79 mi)
Major junctions
East endMiddle Ring Road in Baoshan District
Major intersections Shanghai S20 in Putuo District
G1503 in Jiading District
West endYecheng Road / South Bo'le Road in Jiading District
Location
CountryChina
ProvinceShanghai
Highway system
S4 S6

Opened in October 1988, it is the oldest expressway in China. At the time, the expressway reduced the travel time from 2 hours to 30 minutes.

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