[2] In May 2011 it was reported that the bridges and culverts were complete and tunnel construction was almost finished, with 66 percent of the road paved.

[3] The expressway was completed eleven months ahead of schedule early in July 2011 at a cost of 1.59 billion yuan.

The opening ceremony was held on 17 July 2011, attended by Vice President Xi Jinping.

The expressway begins in the south end just west of the airport, and ends in the southeastern part of Doilungdêqên District, in Liuwu New Area near Lhasa railway station.

[2] Formerly travelers from the airport used the congested China National Highway 318.