On April 13, reporters learned from the Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation that in the first quarter, Shandong's key transportation construction projects completed a total investment of 39.7 billion yuan, reaching 26% of the annual target, an increase of 6 percentage points compared to last year's progress.

　　According to reports, the Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation adhered to early planning and strong coordination. By issuing four consecutive guiding documents and work plans, and adopting a "pre-holiday scientific deployment + commendation and incentive + post-holiday special supervision + strengthened on-site management" approach to advance work across the Spring Festival holiday, seamless transition between winter and spring construction was achieved.

　　Currently, major projects such as the 300,000-ton crude oil terminal at Rizhao Lanshan Port are accelerating, with a cumulative water transport investment of 3.2 billion yuan. In terms of railways, the Shandong section of the Xiongshang High-Speed Railway has begun joint testing and commissioning, and is expected to be ready for operation by the end of September, with a cumulative railway investment of 12.4 billion yuan, further solidifying Shandong's position as a national comprehensive transportation hub. In terms of highways, an investment of 14.3 billion yuan has been completed, and key projects such as the Qingzhang Expressway Yellow River Grand Bridge are in full swing. Additionally, 6.3 billion yuan has been invested in rail transit, 3.4 billion yuan in civil aviation, and the second phase of the Jinan Airport expansion project is in its final sprint, aiming to become a 4F-class highest-grade airport, with a future annual passenger throughput capacity of 55 million people.