The G5016 Yichang–Huarong Expressway (), commonly referred to as the Yihua Expressway (), is an expressway in China that connects the cities of Yichang, Hubei to Yueyang, Hunan.
Route Hubei
In Hubei the expressway is also signposted as the S88 Yueyi Expressway.
Yichang to Songzi The first section has a length of 50.72 km, passing through Zhicheng, Yaojiadian, Wuyanquan, Gaobazhou, Honghuatao and other towns. Construction started on 19 December 2012 and opened to traffic on 6 February 2016.
Songzi to Shishou Also known as the Jiangnan Expressway, the second section has a length of 105.27 km. Construction started on 27 December 2010 and was opened to traffic on 18 December 2014.
Hunan The Huarong section of the original S71 Huachang Expressway, also known as the Shihua Expressway, has a total length of 13.44 km. Construction started on 30 December 2009 and opened to traffic on 30 December 2013.
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