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Islamabad Expressway
Major road in Islamabad, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Islamabad Expressway (Urdu: اسلام آباد گزرگاه), sometimes also referred to as Islamabad Highway, is a major north–south expressway in Islamabad, Capital Territory, Pakistan. The expressway provides quick access between the Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Punjab, connecting the national capital with the N-5 National Highway. It stretches from Zero Point Interchange with the Kashmir Highway in Islamabad to Rawat, Islamabad Capital Territory on the N-5 National Highway.[1] The total length of the expressway is 28 kilometers (17 mi), with lanes varying from six to ten.
Islamabad Expressway | |
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Islamabad Highway اسلام آباد گزرگاہ | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by Capital Development Authority | |
Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
Existed | 1968–present |
Major junctions | |
North end | Zero Point Interchange |
Major intersections | Shakarparian Interchange Faizabad Interchange Sohan Interchange Khanna Interchange Koral Interchange Gulberg Greens Interchange |
South end | ![]() |
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Country | Pakistan |
Highway system | |
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In 2007, the Capital Development Authority proposed to build three new interchanges on the highway at Koral Chowk, Lehtrar Road and Dhok Kala Khan Road to make it signal free.[2] However, expansion work was delayed until 2014.[3] The expansion later included a dedicated bike lane on the highway as well.[4]