Pinglu Canal
The Pinglu Canal, is a 134.2-kilometer inland river I-class waterway under construction between Xijin reservoir on the Yu river in Hengzhou and the lower part of the Qin River, allowing access to the Gulf of Tonkin. The canal will shorten the route between inland Guangxi and the sea by up to. It is China's first river-to-sea canal since 1949.
Description
Overall difference in elevation is 65 meters. The lock complexes at Madao, Qishi and Qingnian each have two locks that are 300 meters long and 34 meters wide. Madao locks handle an elevation difference of 30 meters; they reduce water consumption 63% by partially discharging to a local reservoir.The canal is designed for 5000-ton ships of 90 meter length, 15.8 meter beam and 5.0 meter draft.
Construction
Construction started in August 2022.The canal is planned to be completed in 2026 for. 339 million cubic meters of material is expected to be excavated and used to create or reclaim 835.7 hectares of land.
External references
Category:Canals in ChinaCategory:Transport in Guangxi