According to Suzhou Traffic Bureau, Suzhou is quickening overall connection step with Shanghai traffic at present.

As the second expressway connecting to Shanghai in south Jiangsu following Shanghai-Nanjing expressway, the coastal expressway Suzhou section has entered into the last dash period after nearly four years construction, and it will be open to traffic on August this year. In addition, Suzhou-Shanghai expressway with 6 road ways, which started working last May and directly connects to Shanghai, has finished 37.25% of total investment and it will be open to traffic in 2006.

Source: jschina.com.cn