Abstract:Urban expressways are the main means to alleviate urban congestion. In this paper, the urban characteristics of Wuxi are introduced and the evolution of Wuxi's urban expressway network is reviewed. Based on the experience of Wuxi expressway network construction, the issues that should be paid attention to in expressway planning and construction are summarized. The expressway planning was discussed from the four aspects of construction necessity, urban planning, passenger and freight separation and route selection. At the implementation level, the importance of the timing and setting form of expressway construction is emphasized, and the concept of "slow-in and fast-out" is followed.